Not sure if this article has been posted yet, but the Georges Laraque interview is shocking to read
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...cult-path-nhl/.
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And when I was there alone, no parents, parents were shouting names at me, the N-word at me — so much that if you came to a game, you would think that the N-word was my name. It was insane.
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Puts into perspective that even if Peters said the word in the heat of the moment and not as a direct racist attack, he digs up memories Aliu probably suffered through growing up.
I think it would be immeasurably powerful if Iginla came out with a statement in support of any and all players that were victims of racist abuse. A superstar and gentleman with tons of name recognition and authority.