A comment on one of his Instagram posts caused San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane to speak out against racism he says is "never publicly talked about and just ignored." The 28-year-old made a post on his Instagram account noting that Wednesday marked just 35 days until the 2019-2020 regular NHL season gets underway. In a comment that seems to be all-too-common in hockey, someone replied that Kane should "stick to basketball", a reference to him being black. Kane wasn't having it and made a new post responding to the remark.
This is what I'm talking about, happens all the time just never publicly talked about and just ignored. This exact thing was shouted at me in the penalty box in Denver during game 4. It's racially motivated, IT IS a problem in society and in SPORTS. There is focus on racism in football, basketball and baseball. But in the Hockey world it's easier to ignore, dismiss and forget because let's face the facts hockey is a white sport. But there are black players in the league and other minorities in our sport. Time to notice it, and give it the attention it deserves. The old way of thinking is done!
Anyone who watches hockey is well aware that the sport is predominately white. It is estimated there are under 30 black players in the entire league.
Another Instagram user commented that Kane "shouldn't let stupid s--t bother him and move on." Kane responded that the user missed the point, adding this isn't just about him, but every player who looks like him and every black kid who wants to play hockey.
