Bruins denounce fans who made racist comments towards Subban on social media

By The Canadian Press
May 02 2014 10:08 AM

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins are denouncing fans who made racist comments via social media after Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban scored the winning goal in a 4-3 double-overtime win on Thursday night.

“The racist, classless views expressed by an ignorant group of individuals following Thursday’s game via digital media are in no way a reflection of anyone associated with the Bruins organization,” team president Cam Neely said Friday in a statement.

Many comments with racist and derogatory terms were posted on Twitter and other social media websites after the victory.

Subban scored twice as Montreal took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven second-round series.

The Canadiens were scheduled to hold a media availability later Friday. Game 2 is scheduled to be played Saturday at TD Garden.

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