College player details on-ice racial slurs, NCAA refuses to punish offender

Michigan State University forward Jagger Joshua issued a statement on social media today that both detailed and condemned the racist slurs he received while playing for Michigan in the NCAA's Big 10 Conference.

From Joshua:

"Acts of racism do not belong in hockey, as they can discourage African Americans and minorities like myself from playing and loving the game," Joshua wrote on Twitter. "Inaction in the face of racist comments and actions allow these behaviors to continue.

"The inaction has left me feeling confused and pessimistic about the movement of diversity within hockey culture," Joshua continued. "The ignorance of racism does not belong in our game. And I feel that I need to make people aware that this incident occurred, because without acknowledgement, the problem gets worse."

Ummmm... excuse me?

Someone uttered a racial slur on the ice and all they received was a game misconduct? If that's true, that's reprehensible behaviour on behalf of both the offending player and the NCAA itself.

Do better, NCAA.