Canadian John Gilmour likely facing suspension after controversial gestures in the KHL (video)

Canadian John Gilmour is likely to get into hot water after some controversial gestures towards opponents in a game Saturday in the KHL. Gilmour, who's been playing hockey in Russia for the past three season's and is currently with Dynamo Minsk, was getting back on the bench when he started making throat slashing gestures towards the opposing bench, finishing it off with a middle finger.

The middle finger likely isn't that big of a concern. The throat-slashing gesture is a whole different thing. It certainly wouldn't fly in the NHL, and I doubt he escapes some kind of punishment here.

Gilmour was drafted in the seventh round by the Calgary Flames in 2013. He played 37 games in the NHL, with the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres, before moving on to Russia.

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