Is this the season of the slur among teenage hockey players?
First, in November, we had house league teens in Peterborough embroiled in use of the n-word to taunt a black teen. So serious was the incident that the coach of the black player refused to continue the game and was suspended.
Now, at a higher level of competition, we have the Jr. B St. Thomas Stars and London Nationals in a similar situation. The Nationals are accusing players on the Stars of hurling insults laced with the word "Hitler" at two members - Noah and Brendan Schwartz - of the Nationals who happen to be Jewish.
Not a suitable tactic.
The incident happened in Game 6 of a Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff. Game 7 is tonight in London.
Morris Dalla Costa of The London Free Press reported the slur story.
First, in November, we had house league teens in Peterborough embroiled in use of the n-word to taunt a black teen. So serious was the incident that the coach of the black player refused to continue the game and was suspended.
Now, at a higher level of competition, we have the Jr. B St. Thomas Stars and London Nationals in a similar situation. The Nationals are accusing players on the Stars of hurling insults laced with the word "Hitler" at two members - Noah and Brendan Schwartz - of the Nationals who happen to be Jewish.
Not a suitable tactic.
The incident happened in Game 6 of a Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff. Game 7 is tonight in London.
Morris Dalla Costa of The London Free Press reported the slur story.
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