Monday, 14 January 2013 16:52

Written by Dave Molinari

Penguins prospect Keven (cq) Veilleux has been suspended indefinitely by their ECHL affiliate in Wheeling for allegedly using a racial slur during a game Sunday.

He is charged with directing it toward South Carolina's Scotter Vaughan, who is black, after the two fought during a 5-0 Nailers victory.

"I'm horrified and I'm disgusted," Nailers alternate governor Tim Roberts told the Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register. "It will not be tolerated."

The Penguins offered a statement of support for the action taken by Wheeling's management. It read:

"The Penguins concur with the Nailers' decision to suspend Keven indefinitely at this time. We have talked to Keven and told him that such behavior is unacceptable. We will continue to work with the ECHL and the Nailers organization on this matter."