Jonathan Roy, Son Of Goaltending Great, Charged With Simple Assault

August 4, 2008 3:49 p.m. EST

Montreal, Canada (AHN) - A hearing is set for September 16 for a simple assault charge against Jonathan Roy, son of legendary netminder Patrick Roy.

Jonathan Roy (pronounced Wah') pummeled an opposing goalie in a hockey match in March.

While mostly enjoy fisticuffs, Roy, son of legendary netminder Patrick Roy who plays the same position, crossed a big, thick line.

The replay aired across Canada countless times: from his own net, Jonathan Roy skated across the ice and, without warning, pulled off his rival goalkeepers mask and proceeded to pummel him.

His motives were not known, but his own poor performance may have played a part.

Chicoutimi Sagueneens keeper Bobby Nadeau was able to hold Roy's team to just one goal, in a 10-1 blow out.

Roy, 19, reportedly pretended as though he were calm after a team-wide brawl, to escape the refs notice.

The official went to attend to the rest of the fight, before Roy bolted across the ice after his rival.

After dragging Nadeau down, he proceeded to beat him into near unconsciousness, while the rest of Nadeau's team was distracted on the other side of the ice.

Roy added insult to injury when he flipped off the entire crowd as he skated off.

As punishment, Roy was suspended for seven games. Ironically, his father Patrick who is GM for his son's team, was suspended for five.

In the replays, he gave his son a wave which was seen as possibly an approval of his son's actions.

The massive melee has instigated Michelle Courchesne, the minister responsible for sport, to send a strongly worded letter to QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau.

The minister drew up proposals to crack down on violence in the Junior league.

As for Jonathan Roy, he faces up to $2,000 dollars in fines and six months in prison.