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Apr 26, 2012 · For those unfamiliar with the Capitals' roster, Joel Ward is black. As soon as the puck crossed the red goal line, Twitter was ablaze with racist vitriol aimed at the 31-year-old Canadian.
- Damien Scott
- Buzzfeed Staff
Joel Ward's series clincher leads to racist backlash on Twitter. Joel Ward scored the series-winning goal in overtime for the Capitals to knock out the Bruins in Game 7. That prompted...
Apr 26, 2012 · Barry Petchesky. Published April 26, 2012. Joel Ward is a light-scoring winger for the Capitals, who was in the right place and the right time to put home the overtime series-winner to send ...
Apr 26, 2012 · Canada's Joel Ward, unfazed by racist tweets, a D.C. hero for dispatching Bruins - The Hockey News. The Canadian Press. Apr 26, 2012.
Apr 26, 2012 · Racist tweets surfaced after the Bruins were eliminated from the playoffs on Wednesday night when the Canadian, whose parents came from Barbados, scored at 2:57 of overtime. The team was quick...
- National Post Staff
Apr 26, 2012 · Postmedia News. Published Apr 26, 2012 • 2 minute read. Join the conversation. Brian Snyder/Reuters. Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said people who tweeted racist comments after Joel...
Apr 26, 2012 · Ward is one of the small group of NHL players who are black, and his dramatic goal prompted dozens of Twitter users to send out a barrage of racist, hate-fueled messages about Ward. The...
