Leipsic’s brother cut from his team after sexist text messages are leaked online

An update to yesterday's story in which Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic found himself at the center of a broiling controversy after some of his group text messages were leaked online via a friend’s Instagram story.

Leipsic, who formerly played for the Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights and Toronto Maple Leafs, and some of his friends make some awful statements about women and single out former Canucks teammate Tanner Pearson’s wife calling her fat and “actually disgusting.”

Leipsic deleted his social media accounts, but brought them back online yesterday evening to issue an apology?

“Yesterday my friend’s Instagram account was hacked and an individual circulated images that are representative of private conversations I was a part of,” Leipsic said. “I fully recognize how inappropriate and offensive these comments are and sincerely apologize to everyone for my actions. I am committed to learning from this and becoming a better person by taking time to determine how to move forward in an accountable, meaningful way. I am truly sorry.”

This entire fiasco prompted the NHL to release a statement themselves and, if you read between the words, it seems like some punishment might be coming Leipsic's way.

Check it out:

“The National Hockey League strongly condemns the misogynistic and reprehensible remarks made by players Brendan Leipsic and Jack Rodewald in a private group chat that has surfaced on social media. There is no place in our League for such statements, attitudes and behavior, no matter the forum. We will address this inexcusable conduct with the clubs and players involved.”

Leipsic's brother Jeremy, a 23 year old forward with the University of Manitoba, has already been cut from his spot on the team due to yesterday's news.

Jeremy Leipsic, the brother of Brendan Leipsic (and one member of the Instagram group chat that became public yesterday) and a member of the University of Manitoba Bisons men's hockey team, has been booted off the team.
— Scott Billeck (@ScottBilleck) May 7, 2020

University of Manitoba athletic director Gene Muller has issued a statement to the Sun regarding the release of Jeremy Leipsic. pic.twitter.com/EyAA3AARRa
— Scott Billeck (@ScottBilleck) May 7, 2020

It remains what to be seen what will happen with the elder Leipsic and Florida Panthers minor-leager Jack Rodewald who was also on the group chat.

Now... if you'd like to to browse through the screenshots of the leaked conversation, you can do so below. But first just consider that Leipsic likely never intended for this conversation to go public. This is a private conversation between friends who may or may not ever say these outside of private conversation. Having said that… you gotta do better than this, guys.

Check it out: