The incident happened during a game on January 12th between the San Jose Barracuda the AHL affiliate for the San Jose Sharks, and the Tucson Roadrunners the AHL affiliate for the Arizona Coyotes.
Krystof Hrabik of the San Barracuda made a despicable racist gesture towards Roadrunners Bokondji Imama, which Imama said he didn't see but was caught by teammates, Krystof would say later, "I didn't mean it, it happened during the heat of battle."
The American Hockey League has now suspended Kystof Hrabik 30 games to which Hrabik has taken responsibility. Krystof Hrabik released a statement after, reported by hockey insider Elliotte Friedman.