"I'm a very passionate guy. I put my heart on a sleeve, and I take the game very seriously. I didn't realise at that moment the full meaning of the word and I'm really sorry they had to be part of it. Learn from our mistakes."
"Hundred percent. I think as a sport we take pride in staying away from those things. In the heat of the moment, the emotions got the best of me and I'm sorry for the way it looks in all of hockey. Nothing I can do about it right now, but I feel sorry about that."
"You never want to put heat on anyone, on the sport, on yourself with stuff like this. Definitely a learning experience for me."
Radko Gudas, captain of the Anaheim Ducks and competitor for Team Czechia at the Winter Olympics in Milan, apologized for using a gay slur during a game against Canada after injuring Sidney Crosby. In an interview with The Athletic, Gudas stated he didn't realize the full meaning of the word and expressed regret. He acknowledged understanding why the language was offensive and emphasized that hockey takes pride in avoiding such language. Gudas attributed the outburst to passion and emotions in the heat of competition, describing it as a learning experience. The Anaheim Ducks organization has not yet commented on the incident.
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