Capitals forward calls fans racial taunts ‘disgusting’

Devante Smith-Pelly says it wasn’t anything he hadn’t heard before, but the Capitals forward called it “disgusting.” Smith-Pelly was referring to racial taunts directed toward him while in the penalty box during Saturday’s loss to the Blackhawks in Chicago. Four fans were quickly ejected by United Center security after they taunted Smith-Pelly with chants of “basketball, basketball, basketball” One of the few blacks in the NHL, Smith-Pelly said, “You’d think there would be some sort of change or progression, but we’re still working toward it, I guess, and we’re going to keep working toward it.”