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Racism in hockey: Players must take responsibility, says PK Subban
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Racism in hockey: Players must take responsibility, says PK Subban

New Jersey Devils defenseman PK Subban is shaken and disappointed that his brother Jordan was the target of a racist act, and says those responsible for this deplorable behavior must be held to account immediately and not get away with it without anyone saying anything. • Read also: Racism still pervasive in the world of hockey • Read also: Racist gesture against Jordan Subban: Jacob Panetta suspended indefinitely The story was widely publicized over the weekend, a few days after Quebecer Bokondji Imama was the victim of similar behavior during an American Hockey League game. This time, Jordan Subban of the South Carolina Stingrays had to deal with the actions of Jacob Panetta of the Jacksonville Icemen in an ECHL matchup. The culprit was fired by his team and...
Racism still pervasive in the world of hockey
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Racism still pervasive in the world of hockey

A few days after the retirement of the jersey of Willie O'Ree, the first black player to have played in the National Hockey League (NHL), by the Boston Bruins, it is clear that the hockey world still has a long way to go. . The case of Jordan Subban, victim of a hateful gesture on Saturday in the ECHL, is not isolated. Overview of six recent racist events on the hockey planet. • Read also: Racist gesture against Jordan Subban: Jacob Panetta suspended indefinitely A fan throws a banana at Wayne Simmonds During an exhibition game in London, Ontario in September 2011, forward Wayne Simmonds, at the time with the Philadelphia Flyers, was thrown a banana in a shootout against the Red Wings from Detroit. The fan at fault, Chris Moorhouse, admitted his wrongdoing a...