Penguins captain Sidney Crosby released a statement Wednesday on George Floyd's killing, saying what happened "cannot be ignored."
"Racism that exists today in all forms is not acceptable," Crosby wrote. "While I am not able to relate to the discrimination that black and minority communities face daily, I will listen and educate myself on how I can make a difference. Together, we will find solutions through necessary dialogue and a collective effort."
Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed in police custody in Minneapolis when an officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for several minutes.