I have heard from inside sources that it was not actually a racial slur, that was what the league used to save face. What was said was actually much worse.
The nearly verbatim quote was "you're trash, you're garbage, you're arrogant and have no respect. What are you, an Oiler?"
The notion of calling someone an 'Oiler' when they clearly don't wear the jersey is extremely offensive to any sane hockey player and should be punished as such.
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