Last month, the NHL got rocked with two instances of bigotry. First, long-time hockey personality Don Cherry was fired from HNIC for his racist and xenophobic comments towards Canadian immigrants, and then Bill Peters of the Calgary Flames resigned after admitting to using racial slurs towards one of his players. With these developments, it is evident that the athletes within the NHL are having experiences that draw them away from the game. Whether it is with a coach or the media, there is a real problem with bigotry within the league.
Hockey is without a doubt a sport that is special to a lot of people, most of all us the fans and the players.