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Report: Brendan Leipsic's Contract to Be Terminated After Offensive Remarks

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The Washington Capitals are reportedly going to terminate the contract of forward Brendan Leipsic after offensive remarks he made in an Instagram group chat surfaced Wednesday.

Per The Athletic's Tarik El-Bashir, Leipsic's contract will be terminated Friday.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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