Posted at: 10/19/2009 8:51 PM | KSAX.com
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Suspect in Gopher Hockey Fan Fight Posts Bail

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - Court officials say a man facing an assault charge stemming from a fight among fans after a weekend North Dakota-Minnesota hockey game has been released after posting $1,000 cash bond.

University of North Dakota police said 28-year-old Peter Chwialkowski, of Oslo, Minn., was arrested late Friday night.

Authorities said Jason Smith, of Grand Forks, was punched as he was leaving the hockey arena after the Friday night game. Police say they found the 34-year-old Smith unconscious on the ground. He remained hospitalized in serious condition Monday.

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