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Colorado Avalanche Release Statement against Racial Injustice

13 Oct 1999: An exterior shot of the Pepsi Center before the game between Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated Bruins 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport

The Colorado Avalanche released a statement regarding the racial tension, protests, and violence occurring across the US.

The Colorado Avalanche, and the NHL as a whole, have spoken out against racism while the United States is in the midst of ongoing protests and violence in the wake of the George Floyd murder at the hands of a police officer.

Hockey… is not the most diverse of sports.