Capitals cut ties with Leipsic after disparaging comments

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The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private social media chat. In a conversation involving his brother and Florida Panthers minor leaguer Jack Rodewald, Leipsic commented on the physical appearances of Vancouver forward Tanner Pearson's wife and Edmonton captain Connor McDavid's girlfriend. The NHL called it ''inexcusable conduct'' and said it would address the matter with the Capitals and Panthers.

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