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Man's slip up earns $200 fine

A MAN WHO hurled a banana on the ice at Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds during an exhibition game in London, Ontario, was fined $200, according to the Globe and Mail.

Wayne Simmonds is one of just 42 black players to play in the NHL since 1960. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Wayne Simmonds is one of just 42 black players to play in the NHL since 1960. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)Read more
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A MAN WHO hurled a banana on the ice at

Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds during an exhibition game in London, Ontario, was fined $200, according to the Globe and Mail.

Christopher Morehouse was charged with provincial traspassing because London police said there was not enough evidence to charge him with a hate crime.

Morehouse, 26, pled guilty through his attorney, Faisal Joseph. He did not appear in court and was given 90 days to pay the fine.

Joseph has said his client did not know that throwing a banana at a black player could be seen as hateful.

Simmonds was approaching the Detroit goal during the shootout of the Sept. 22 loss. Simmonds is one of just 42 black players to play in the NHL since 1960.