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Complaint being filed to OHL regarding anti-Russian slur on Thursday night

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Cooper Godin
March 4, 2022  (11:09)
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According to TSN's Rick Westhead, a complaint will be made to the Ontario Hockey League regarding an anti-Russian slur that was said during a game on Thursday night.

"Hearing a complaint will be be reported to the Ontario Hockey League (if it hasn't already been filed) about an incident in a game Thursday night in which a Russian player was allegedly targeted with anti-Russian slurs. No comment yet from the OHL." Westhead said.

The only three Russians in OHL lineups on Thursday night were Edmonton Oilers prospect/North Bay Battalion Forward Matvei Petrov, Dallas Stars prospect/Hamilton Bulldogs defenceman Artem Grushnikov, as well as San Jose Sharks prospect/Peterborough Petes defenceman Artem Guryev. Agent Dan Milstein has confirmed the person who was targeted by the slur was his client, meaning the person is Petrov.

While it is a tense time for a lot of people that have family, friends and relatives that are on either side of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, these three teenagers have absolutely no say on what Vladimir Putin does. For another player to use a slur towards one of them is ridiculous and uncalled for.