New York Rangers prospect K'Andre Miller addressed the racist treatment he received while being introduced to the team's fans earlier this year, saying it was another example of his challenge to be accepted as a black hockey player.
"I struggle because I've never been fully accepted by either the black community or the white community," Miller wrote in a tweeted statement Monday. "I struggle because for years I have been one of the only people of color on my hockey teams. I have been targeted because of my race when I was in youth hockey by some coaches, parents and players, but I refused to give up because of my love for the game.