"I can't breathe."
During the 2021-22 season, a Black hockey player on a U15 AAA team in Gatineau, Quebec, was allegedly forced to the ground by a teammate who pressed their knee on the player's neck.
The Black player was only released after repeating the final words of George Floyd, who was murdered by Minneapolis police in 2020.
The locker room incident was detailed in a Hockey Quebec investigation report obtained by Le Droit's @justinemercier.
The report documented at least 14 instances of "racist gestures and remarks" by six players and criticized both the hockey organization and the team's head coach, who continues to coach minor hockey.
The report noted two Black players have since left the team.
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So here's a fun fact:
NHL players/NHLPA could get rid of the salary cap tomorrow. If they started now, it'd be done by 5pm tomorrow.
How?
It'll be on AP with @walsha tomorrow @sdpnsports
Leafs fans, ur rival Habs and Sens are winning the all star vote. Youโre gonna let them beat us? Youโre gonna let them send Caufield and Stutzle to the all star game?
We are better than that! RETWEET THIS TWEET. SEND WILLY TO FLORIDA.
#NHLAllstarvote William Nylander
THIS IS BREAKING NEWS!
THE DEBATE IS OVER ON CTE!
The latest scientific studies just published reveals head impacts are the DEFINITIVE CAUSE of CTE.
Waiting for statement from Gary Bettman and NHL.