Douglas Cifu was banned from team activities indefinitely after making inappropriate comments on X, the league confirmed to Sportsnet on Tuesday.
“The NHL has concluded that Mr. Cifu’s X posts were unacceptable and inappropriate. As a result, Mr. Cifu has been suspended indefinitely from any involvement with the club and the NHL,” the league said in a statement.
Cifu, who is vice chairman, partner and alternate governor of the Panthers, has since deactivated his X account.
The NHL said it has scheduled an in-person meeting between Cifu and commissioner Gary Bettman.
Cifu, 60, is CEO of Virtu Financial, which he co-founded with Panthers owner Vinnie Viola.
The Panthers are currently tied 2-2 in their second-round series with the Maple Leafs ahead of Game 5 in Toronto on Wednesday.
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