Winnipeg-born NHL player Brendan Leipsic is facing massive criticism after private messages degrading women were exposed online.
The messages appear to come from a group chat the 25-year-old was involved in with a number of other people including Jack Rodewald.
Global News has not accurately verified the identities of the other players. Statement from the National Hockey League. pic.twitter.com/aZm1M2wZBk — NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 7, 2020 Leipsic, who plays for the Washington Capitals, uses derogatory terms while speaking about women, including their weight and their appearance.
He also speaks about drug use in other posts. In multiple conversations, he also insults some of his teammates, other NHL players and their spouses. “We