The NHL addressed the one-game suspension handed to Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw for a homophobic slur uttered Tuesday during Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.
In a comment to the Chicago Tribune, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the league "stand(s) for tolerance and inclusion" with a view towards eliminating future incidents from the game altogether:
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly's comments to the Tribune regarding Andrew Shaw's suspension:#Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/uOdcYADtWc
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) April 20, 2016
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