The Arizona Coyotes said they are working to educate draft pick Mitchell Miller about diversity and inclusion after a report surfaced that he bullied a Black schoolmate beginning in junior high school. "Our scouts were made aware of his history and the bullying incident that occurred in 2016 when he was 14 years old," Armstrong said. "Mitchell sent a letter to every NHL team acknowledging what happened and apologizing for his behavior. Coyotes didn't run from MillerIn a statement issued by the team, Coyotes president and CEO Xavier Gutierrez said the team did not run away from selecting Miller. Moving forward, I want to be a leader for this cause and help end bullying and racism."

Source: CBC News October 26, 2020 18:44 UTC