Girlfriend of Oilers’ Ethan Bear says player was attacked on social media after loss | APTN News

Lenasia Ned, the girlfriend of Edmonton Oilers’ Ethan Bear is speaking out after she says racist comments were levelled at the player after the team’s loss Monday night.
“Ethan has received numerous racist messages and comments. To hide behind a screen is cowardly. But to use stereotypes against him as an Indigenous person is dehumanizing and awful!” she wrote on Facebook. “We will not be silenced. It is 2021 we are all equal and this needs to stop.”
The Oilers, who finished second in the NHL’s northern division, lost to the Winnipeg Jets in four games straight and were eliminated from the playoffs on Monday.
While mistake took place throughout the game, one miscue by Bear ended up in the back of the Oilers’ net which tied the game.
The Oilers lost in triple overtime.
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