'It’s incredibly insulting as a Black man in hockey the lack of action and acknowledgement from the NHL' the San Jose Sharks winger said as other leagues paused Wednesday.

A group of hockey players of colour have formed the Hockey Diversity Alliance in an effort to combat racism in the game.

Sidney Crosby's statement comes days after San Jose's Evander Kane, one of a handful of Black stars in the National Hockey League, urged him to speak out.

San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane specifically urged Crosby to say something about George Floyd late last month.

Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby and coach Mike Sullivan were among a group that earned 10-minute misconducts following a dust-up between both sides late in the third period.

Evander Kane scored twice and added an assist on Thursday leading the San Jose Sharks to a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames in a Pacific Division showdown.

A judge will dismiss the charges against Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane stemming from scuffles with women in a bar if he stays out of future trouble.

Saying his recent off-ice legal problems "come with the territory" of being a professional athlete, Sabres forward Evander Kane acknowledged Thursday that he needs to be more careful when putting himself in potentially troublesome situations.

A 21-year-old Buffalo woman has sued Sabres' forward Evander Kane, saying he seriously injured her in the hotel room where he lives.

Sabres forward Evander Kane has pleaded not guilty in Buffalo City Court to charges alleging he grabbed three women during an altercation at a downtown bar in June.