Players released a statement backing up their teammate Jacob Panetta

Jacob Panetta's teammates from the Jacksonville Icemen have released a joint statement backing teammate Jacob Panetta after he was suspended for the rest of the season for making what was perceived to be racial gesture towards Jordan Subban.

Panetta posted a video stating he made a «Tough Guy» gesture but that didn't change much as he was still given an enormous suspension.

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