NHL commissioner Gary Bettman condemns fans for directing racial taunts at Capitals player
by Paul Skrbina, Chicago Tribune
Feb 18, 2018
2 minutes
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman issued a statement Sunday after four fans were ejected from the United Center during the Blackhawks-Capitals game late Saturday night for directing racial taunts at a Capitals player.
Forward Devante Smith-Pelly was sitting in the penalty box during the third period when, according to a Capitals spokesperson, the fans began provoking him with chants of "basketball, basketball, basketball."
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