{"id":124420,"date":"2022-01-22T12:03:40","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T17:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=124420"},"modified":"2022-01-22T12:03:40","modified_gmt":"2022-01-22T17:03:40","slug":"sharks-suspends-krystof-hrabik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/01\/22\/sharks-suspends-krystof-hrabik\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose Sharks AHL Affiliate Suspends Krystof Hrabik For 30 Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/01\/22\/nhl-predictions-jan-22-with-edmonton-oilers-vs-calgary-flames\/\" target=\"_self\">San Jose Sharks<\/a> AHL affiliate, San Jose Barracuda, has suspended player Krystof Hrabik. The forward also received a 30 game suspension from the AHL due to his racist actions toward Tuscon Roadrunners forward Boko Imama. Hrabik <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/01\/22\/sport\/krystof-hrabik-suspended-racist-gesture-spt\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reportedly made monkey-like movements<\/a> toward Imama, a Black player.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">San Jose&#39;s Krystof Hrabik has been suspended 30 games as a consequence of using a racial gesture in a game vs. Tucson on Jan. 12.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcdd: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4EpZSye4lp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4EpZSye4lp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JPIYNsRlwC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/JPIYNsRlwC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AHL Communications (@AHLPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AHLPR\/status\/1484601695229280256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 21, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>San Jose Barracuda&#8217;s Krystof Hrabik Suspended For 30 Games<\/h2>\n<p>After the AHL suspension was made public, the team released a statement of their own regarding the subject. &#8220;The Barracuda and San Jose Sharks organizations were appalled to learn of this incidence,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;We offer our sincerest apologies to Boko, the Roadrunners organizations, the AHL, our fans, and the entire hockey community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Statement from the San Jose Barracuda and San Jose Sharks Organizations <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0lYaLuDbUl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/0lYaLuDbUl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sjbarracuda\/status\/1484606251652636672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 21, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hrabik is an undrafted signee with the Barracudas, in his second season with the organization. He was previously the captain of the WHL&#8217;s Tri-City Americans. He responded to his suspension by stating, &#8220;I am ashamed of today\u2019s events and embarrassed by the actions that led to my suspension. I want everyone to know that I\u2019m very sorry for what has occurred and I take full responsibility for my actions.&#8221; In addition to the statement, he decided to not appeal the suspension.<\/p>\n<p>Following the suspension, the victim responded with a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bokojr\/status\/1484698552043405316?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement of his own<\/a> on Twitter. Boko Imama&#8217;s tweet says he&#8217;s been dealing with situations and racism like this his entire life. &#8220;Even though I honestly believe the sport has made positive strides, WE still have a long way to go to educate the ignorant and make hockey a safe place for everyone.&#8221; he wrote.<\/p>\n<h3>Not A First Time Occurance In The AHL<\/h3>\n<p>Imama, who is under contract with the Arizona Coyotes, was a 6th round selection of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2015. Last year, Imama, whose parents are from the Democratic Republic of Congo, faced a racial slur in another AHL game. Brandon Manning, a defender for the Bakersfield Condors at the time, used a racist slur against Imama. The 25-year-old is in his fifth season in the American Hockey League. The Montreal product spent five seasons in the QMJHL prior to turning professional.<\/p>\n<p>The AHL President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson weighed in on the situation. &#8220;The AHL stands with Boko Imama. It is unfair that any player should be subjected to comments or gestures based on their race,&#8221; he said. &#8220;They should be judged only on their ability to perform as a player on the ice, as a teammate in the locker room and as a member of their community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hrabik has already served three games of his suspension and will be eligible to return on April 3, pending league review.<\/p>\n<p>Main photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"q3CUzD1TQY1tECQxNTtYKg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/1303180516\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'q3CUzD1TQY1tECQxNTtYKg',sig:'-ZynJAciw85KCdfFVZdcyKFimgacAeCideMj3B2uEnw=',w:'594px',h:'424px',items:'1303180516',caption: true ,tld:'com.br',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Jose Sharks AHL affiliate, San Jose Barracuda, has suspended player Krystof Hrabik. The forward also received a 30 game suspension from the AHL due to his racist actions toward Tuscon Roadrunners forward Boko Imama. Hrabik reportedly made monkey-like movements toward Imama, a Black player. 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