The Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Mitchell Miller, who had his draft rights relinquished by Arizona for bullying a Black classmate with developmental disabilities in middle school.
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney speaks during a news conference at the hockey team's practice facility, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, in Boston. had his draft rights relinquished by ArizonaThe Bruins signed Miller to an entry-level contract on Friday after spending several weeks during an evaluation period with the 20-year-old. Miller said he would continue to participate in community programs to educate himself and share his mistakes with others.
The Coyotes picked Miller in the fourth round of the 2020 draft despite knowing of his 2016 assault conviction. The team parted ways with Miller amid criticism after learning more about his bullying of Isaiah Meyer-Crothers.that Miller was no longer with the school's hockey team. Meyer-Crothers' mother Joni told The Arizona Republic that Miller started bullying her son in second grade and used racial epithets.
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