An Ohio State men’s hockey player is accused of using a racial slur against Michigan State forward Jagger Joshua in a game Nov. 11 at MSU’s Munn Ice Arena. Joshua, a senior forward and the younger brother of former OSU forward Dakota Joshua, released a statement via Twitter on Monday night detailing what he experienced. He also expressed frustration at the lack of “public action” in response to the incident by Ohio State and the Big Ten Conference. “Acts of racism do not belong in hockey, as they can discourage African Americans and minorities like myself from playing and loving the game,” Joshua said. “Inaction in the face of racist comments and actions allow these behaviors to continue.” Joshua alleged that during the Spartans’ 4-3 victory on Nov. 11 in East Lansing, Michigan, an OSU player called him a racial slur “multiple times,” before an official heard it and assessed the Buckeyes…
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