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Penguins invite Mars High School hockey team to Saturday game against Minnesota

PITTSBURGH — The Mars High School hockey team was invited to the Pittsburgh Penguins game Saturday night after sexist and vulgar chants were directed at their female goalie earlier this week, according to our partners at DK Sports.

On Monday, Channel 11 told you about complaints and concerns after a game against Mars High School. The Armstrong student section was seen and heard chanting derogatory words at the Mars goalie, including references to tampons and female body parts. Despite the girl being seen on the ice in tears, the arena full of spectators did nothing to stop the behavior.

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The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League was made aware of the incident and started an investigation, handing the students serious discipline for their actions against the goalie.