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Nick Tarnasky’s Pond-Throwing Golf Course Brawl Goes Viral

Canadian police confirm the July 4 altercation remains closed with no arrests

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New York Rangers forward Nick Tarnasky (43) and Chicago Blackhawks centre Cody Bass (36) fight as linesman Andy McElman looks on during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, in Chicago.
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Overview

  • Video footage from Alberta Springs Golf Course in Red Deer shows the former NHL enforcer pick up an inebriated golfer, throw him into a pond, and land multiple punches during a pace-of-play dispute.
  • Police officers responding to reports of an intoxicated man instigating fights arrived after the altercation and found the suspect had already fled, resulting in no charges.
  • The clip has racked up over 1.3 million views on social media platforms and has drawn comments from celebrities and sports fans.
  • The incident underscores how routine etiquette disagreements over slow play can escalate into violent confrontations on golf courses.
  • Tarnasky has not offered any public comment on the widely shared video or the closed police inquiry.