Late-game meltdown by Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw sparks backlash
Chicago Blackhawks star Andrew Shaw was under fire Tuesday night after a late-game meltdown in a Game 4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Video showed Shaw appear to yell a gay slur from the penalty box, after he was whistled for a costly interference penalty in the final minutes of the 4-3 loss, which pushed the Blackhawks to the brink of elimination.
Shaw, who had a goal and two assists, was evasive afterward, saying "Emotions are high. I don't know what I said."
As some of you may know, I'm a gay sportswriter -- who covers the #Blackhawks. I like Andrew Shaw and have a good relationship with him ...
— Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) April 20, 2016
The You Can Play Project, a prominent gay rights group affiliated with the NHL, says it plans to reach out to the league "to assist in an appropriate response."
I take it back, Shaw's completely getting suspended for this. https://t.co/6VcXRtHAKR
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) April 20, 2016
Given his RFA status, it's distinctly possible that Andrew Shaw played his last game with the #Blackhawks tonight. https://t.co/6kLJVRkVXO
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) April 20, 2016
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
