NHL suspends Panthers minority owner Douglas Cifu over social media posts

[Spyro Gyra]

A Florida Panthers minority owner was suspended by the NHL on Monday night.

Douglas Cifu was banned from team activities indefinitely after making inappropriate comments on X, the league confirmed to Sportsnet on Tuesday.

“The NHL has concluded that Mr. Cifu’s X posts were unacceptable and inappropriate. As a result, Mr. Cifu has been suspended indefinitely from any involvement with the club and the NHL," the league said in a statement.

Cifu, who is vice chairman, partner and alternate governor of the Panthers, has since deactivated his X account.

The NHL said it has scheduled an in-person meeting between Cifu and commissioner Gary Bettman.

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I wonder what goes through some folks minds and what motivations they have. I bet this guy wishes he had thought a little longer before he clicked send. I've read what he posted, but it can't be posted here because it's political in nature.

If you'd like to read what he posted, you can do so HERE.

[Hockey Pete]

That last sentence is what IMO was the final straw. Of course, insulting Canadians is never a good thing, but since they started booing our kids at their facilities, they deserve it a bit.

[dhsux]

He should have listened to Beth.

[JoshInFenton]

Hey look the nhl suspended someone finally

[Inglewood Jack]

He should have listened to Beth.

KISS has a lot of great songs and Beth is a bit overrated. I prefer Parasite.

[Inglewood Jack]

Hey look the nhl suspended someone finally

Break some bones but names will never hurt........ wait what? Words got me suspended????

[Lefley 25]

Let’s not offend any Canadians! Geez
That’s a suspension offense? Talking Smack, good Lord