CHICAGO — The NHL said Wednesday it was investigating after Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw appeared to use a gay slur when he was sent to the penalty box late in Chicago’s Game 4 loss at home to the St. Louis Blues.
Spokesman John Dellapina said the league would have no comment until the investigation is completed.
Shaw was sent off for interference at 17:56 of the third period, hurting Chicago’s chance for a comeback in what ended up being a 4-3 loss. While sitting in the box, Shaw pounded on the glass with his stick and then yelled what looked like a slur toward someone on the ice.