One of the women who was targeted by a group of Winnipeg-born hockey players in an offensive and misogynistic group chat is speaking out to Global News.
On Wednesday, a private group chat involving NHL player Brendan Leipsic was made public on social media. READ MORE: Winnipeg-born Brendan Leipsic’s comments ‘unacceptable and offensive’: NHL The chat, involving the Washington Capitals player, his brother Jeremey Leipsic, Florida Panthers prospect Jack Rodewald and others, contained dozens of misogynistic messages degrading women, fat-shaming them and speaking about each other’s sexual conquests.
One of the women who was central in their chat was 22-year-old Nicole Zajac, who grew up with some of the players and calls them ‘acquaintances.’