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Golfer Apologizes After Viral Pond Toss as Former NHL Enforcer Plans Podcast Interview

Police concluded the July 4 fight at Alberta Springs Golf Course did not merit legal action.

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Overview

  • Trevor Ogilvie released an apology video on July 12, admitting he drank excessively and lost control during a slow-play dispute.
  • Red Deer Police investigated the altercation but decided against pressing charges against either participant.
  • Footage shows former NHL enforcer Nick Tarnasky tossing Ogilvie into a pond and landing multiple punches after tensions over pace of play.
  • Tarnasky spent five seasons in the NHL with the Lightning, Predators and Panthers from 2005 to 2010, drawing heightened attention to the incident.
  • Tarnasky is slated to discuss his account of the July 4 encounter on an upcoming episode of the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast.