An NHL player from Manitoba says he accepts the apology of an American sportscaster who made a derogatory joke about his surname after a Stanley Cup playoff game on Monday night.
Zach Whitecloud, 26, had just scored his first goal of the playoffs to help his Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers, giving them a 2-1 edge in their best-of-seven second-round series.
While the highlight of the defenceman’s goal was being replayed on ESPN’s flagship SportsCenter show, host John Anderson attempted to inject some levity.
“What kind of name is Whitecloud?” Anderson asked.
“Great name if you’re a toilet paper.”
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