Spišská Nová released a statement after the incident stating this isn't the first time Michalovce's sports manager has had these kind of accusations levelled against him.
"It is a disgrace and a failure of some individuals who, by such behaviour, smear the good name of the team, Tipos Extraliga and ice hockey in Slovakia," reads the statement. "The equipment manager of the home team has already been dealt with several times for similar incidents. Our club has in its statutes, among other points, a clause about immediate expulsion of a member of the club if he shows elements of racism."
"Also, based on the delegate's report after yesterday's meeting where verbal and physical assault is mentioned, further racist assault by members of the home club's management team and the organizing service, we have decided to refer the whole situation to our club lawyer. After studying the whole situation we will consider legal action against the selected persons."
Michalovce's management is denying that any racist remarks were used.
Both Petgrave and Atwal bounced around between the AHL and ECHL before joining Spišská Nová Ves for the 2021-22 season.
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Source: Sport.Aktuality.sk
YESTERDAY
OCTOBER 21, 2025
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G | A | PTS | ||
Jack Hughes | 3 | - | 3 | |
Justin Brazeau | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Ross Johnston | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Mikhail Sergachev | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Jesper Bratt | - | 3 | 3 | |
Nic Dowd | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Adam Fantilli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Cutter Gauthier | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Collin Graf | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Boone Jenner | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Kent Johnson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Adrian Kempe | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Anthony Mantha | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Matthew Schaefer | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
John Tavares | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Pavel Zacha | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Clayton Keller | - | 2 | 2 | |
Kristopher Letang | - | 2 | 2 | |
Brad Marchand | - | 2 | 2 | |
Casey Mittelstadt | - | 2 | 2 | |
COMPLETE STATS |
2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
Red Wings | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 10 | |
Canadiens | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 10 | |
Panthers | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 8 | |
Maple Leafs | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
Bruins | 8 | 3 | 5 | - | 6 | |
Senators | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
Sabres | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | 4 | |
Lightning | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
Devils | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 10 | |
Hurricanes | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 10 | |
Penguins | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 10 | |
Capitals | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 10 | |
Flyers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
Rangers | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
Islanders | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | 6 | |
Blue Jackets | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | 6 | |
GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
Avalanche | 7 | 5 | - | 2 | 12 | |
Jets | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 10 | |
Mammoth | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 10 | |
Blackhawks | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
Blues | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
Wild | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
Stars | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | 6 | |
Predators | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
Golden Knights | 7 | 5 | - | 2 | 12 | |
Canucks | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | 8 | |
Kraken | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
Ducks | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
Oilers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
Kings | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
Sharks | 6 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Flames | 7 | 1 | 6 | - | 2 | |
COMPLETE STANDINGS |