Boston Bruins Sign Player Convicted of Assaulting Disabled High School Classmate

Race and disability stands in the way of a 20-year old defenseman, who was just signed by the Boston Bruins, after it was discovered he had attacked a black student with disabilities in high school.

Mitchell Miller, who was 14 at the time of the 2016 bullying scandal, tricked Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, into licking a candy push pop that was wiped in a bathroom urinal. This action resulted in Meyer-Crothers testing for hepatitis, HIV, and STDs.

Miller was also accused of calling 14-year-old Meyer-Crothers “brownie” and the “N-word” while repeatedly beating him during their childhood in Toledo, Ohio.

Bruins General Manager Cam Neely released a statementabout Miller’s signing.

“Representing the Boston Bruins is a privilege we take seriously as an organization,” Neely said. “Mitchell was accountable for his unacceptable behavior and demonstrated his commitment to work with multiple organizations and professionals to further his education and use his mistake as a teachable moment for others.”

Mitchel also made a statement and said, “I will continue to educate myself and share my mistakes with others while playing for the organization.”

Originally drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in 2020, Miller has yet to play in the NHL.

The Coyotes cut Miller a few week after drafting him, along with The University of North Dakota, where the young defenseman played college hockey after scrutiny from the public and media.

Miller spent the past two seasons in the USHL before he signed with the Bruins. The team reportedly evaluated Miller for several weeks.

In an interview on Friday, Joni Meyer-Crothers, the mother of Isaiah said, “Miller reached out to my son on Instagram a week before the Bruins signed him. He apologized to him for the first time ever. He made sure that he knew that the apology had nothing to do with hockey and that he truly had repented for his actions.”