TMZ Sports · Jan 22, 2022
Banned 30 Games For Alleged Racist Gesture
Kyrstof Hrabik -- a forward for the American Hockey League's San Jose Barracuda -- has been suspended 30 games by the AHL ... after he allegedly used a racist gesture toward a Black opponent.
The incident took place during a game on Jan. 12, when Hrabik, who is white, allegedly directed a racist gesture toward Boko Imama ... a Black player on the Tuscon Roadrunners.
According to ESPN, 22-year-old Kyrstof imitated the movements of a monkey ... in an effort to taunt Imama during Tucson's 4-3 victory over San Jose.
The AHL said it became aware of the incident the following day ... and immediately launched an investigation, and removed Hrabik from all team activities while the probe moved forward.