Sea Bears’ Allen victim of downtown assault

Winnipeg Sea Bears’ guard Teddy Allen is in hospital after being assaulted in downtown Winnipeg Sunday night.

The club issued a news release Monday stating head coach and general manager Mike Raimbault and chairman David Asper visited Allen at the hospital but didn’t release more information about what happened.

“Our focus is on Teddy’s health and supporting him and his family,” the Sea Bears’ news release stated, directing all questions to the Winnipeg Police Service.

Winnipeg Police Service spokesperson Const. Pat Saydak confirmed the police service is investigating but said no further information was available Monday afternoon.