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Bill Chappell

NHL team yanks contract of a player who bullied a Black classmate with disabilities

The Boston Bruins have cut ties with Mitchell Miller after current players and the NHL spoke out against Miller's signing. Miller admitted to bullying a Black classmate with developmental disabilities when he was 14. (Eldon Holmes/Tri-City Storm)

The Boston Bruins have canceled plans to add defenseman Mitchell Miller to their organization, after current players and NHL officials spoke out against Miller — who was convicted of bullying a Black classmate with developmental disabilities when he was 14.

Miller has said he apologized and has portrayed his actions as a single incident.

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