Andrew Shaw Apologizes for Use of Gay Slur During Game 4 vs. Blues

April 20th, 2016 by Scott Polacek Leave a reply »

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw appeared to use a gay slur near the end of his team's 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune reported the NHL is investigating the incident, and Shaw and the organization issued statements on Wednesday. Per Tracey Myers of CSN Chicago, Shaw said the following:

I am sincerely sorry for the insensitive remarks that I made last night while in the penalty box. When I got home and saw the video, it was evident that what I did was wrong, no matter the circumstances. I apologize to many people, including the gay and lesbian community, the Chicago Blackhawks organization, Blackhawks fans and anyone else I may have offended. I know my words were hurtful, and I will learn from my mistake.

Myers also shared the Blackhawks' statement:

We are extremely disappointed in [Shaw's] actions last night. His comments do not reflect what we stand for as an organization. We are proud to have an inclusive and respectful environment, and to support various initiatives such as the You Can Play Project and the Chicago Gay Hockey Association. We will use this ...

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