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Jacob Panetta, player accused of making racial gesture, returns to Icemen following suspension

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Jacob Panetta, who was suspended following claims that he used a racial gesture directed at a Black player during a game in Jacksonville, has accepted an offer from the Icemen and was expected to rejoin the team Friday evening.

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Diversity consultants give perspective on racial gesture accusation against former Icemen player

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What happened on the ice at a Jacksonville Icemen game has gained national attention over the past week.

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Former Jacksonville Icemen player Jacob Panetta responds to ECHL suspension for alleged racial gesture

Read full article: Former Jacksonville Icemen player Jacob Panetta responds to ECHL suspension for alleged racial gesture

Jacob Panetta used social media Friday to respond to his ECHL punishment after he was accused of using a racially motivated gesture toward a Black player on the opposing team during a game last Saturday.

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ECHL punishes Panetta after he is accused of racial gesture at Jacksonville Icemen game

Read full article: ECHL punishes Panetta after he is accused of racial gesture at Jacksonville Icemen game

The ECHL has suspended Jacob Panetta for the rest of this season after the brother of longtime NHL defenseman P.

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ECHL punishes Panetta after he is accused of racial gesture

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The ECHL has suspended Jacob Panetta for the rest of this season after the brother of longtime NHL defenseman P.

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Icemen president: Announcer, referee made mistake by announcing penalty for racist gesture

Read full article: Icemen president: Announcer, referee made mistake by announcing penalty for racist gesture

The president of the Jacksonville Icemen spoke with News4JAX for the first time after the team released a player accused of making a racist gesture during a game Saturday.

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Icemen fan who recorded alleged racist incident describes shock in arena

Read full article: Icemen fan who recorded alleged racist incident describes shock in arena

The woman said she thought it was a typical hockey fight between a Jacksonville Icemen player and a member of the other team, but now the video she recorded is shining a spotlight on race issues in hockey.

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Jacksonville Icemen player responds to racial accusations that got him kicked off team

Read full article: Jacksonville Icemen player responds to racial accusations that got him kicked off team

Former Jacksonville Icemen Jacob Panetta took to social media on Sunday to respond to accusations that resulted in him being officially released by the team and indefinitely suspended by the ECHL.

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Jacksonville Icemen player suspended, accused of using racial gesture towards Black player

Read full article: Jacksonville Icemen player suspended, accused of using racial gesture towards Black player

A Jacksonville Icemen hockey player has been suspended and cut by the team after he was accused of using a racially motivated gesture towards a Black player on the other team during a Saturday game.

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ECHL suspends Panetta after he is accused of racial gesture

Read full article: ECHL suspends Panetta after he is accused of racial gesture

The ECHL has suspended Jacob Panetta after the brother of longtime NHL defenseman P.

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