Winthrop boys hockey coach under scrutiny after drinking allegedly occurs at rink

Winthrop High hockey coach Dale Dunbar, who is also the rink manager at Larsen Rink, is reportedly under investigation following allegations that there was drinking in the locker room following a hockey game last Friday night, according to a report by WCVB-TV.Winthrop High athletic director Peter Gobiel said the school principal and assistant principal are currently talking to kids and coaches to determine what may have transpired.?Nothing has been done to my knowledge. There has been no finding. They?re still in the process of investigating it,” Gobiel said.The incident allegedly occurred after the Winthrop High hockey team returned to Larsen Rink following a loss to Lincoln-Sudbury last Friday in Woburn.According to the WCVB report, a police officer noticed lights on and people inside the rink. Once inside, according to the report, police found coaches, players sand beer. The report went on to say that Dunbar is currently on administrative leave from his position as manager at the rink until the results of the investigation are in.Gobiel said the locker room where this reportedly occurred at the rink is actually in the middle school, which is beside the rink.?I?m sure they (school officials) are going to want to interview everyone,” he said, adding that once all the facts are in, a determination will be made how it will be handled.According to the WCVB report, police said they are now reviewing surveillance video near the locker room to see if any of the players were provided alcohol.?It?s always disheartening (when something like this happens),” Gobiel said. “It?s always upsetting. You always hope that everyone makes the right decision all the time, but we?re all human and a lot of times we don?t.”