NHL Considering Cancelling LGBTQ "Pride" Nights As Growing Number Of Players Refuse To Participate3/30/2023
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Article by Haddon Lockyer
The National Hockey League (NHL) may be considering putting an end to LGBTQ "Pride" nights as more and more players refuse to participate, according to a new report from Hockey Patrol.
According to the report, NHL higher-ups were caught off-guard by players refusing to support the event in recent months. Speaking to CTV News on Monday, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said: "This is the first time we've experienced that, and I think it's something that we're going to have to evaluate in the offseason. This is one issue where players for a variety of reasons may not feel comfortable wearing the uniform as a form of endorsement." At this point in time, all NHL teams hold the occasional "Pride" night. However, due to recent protests, some teams have stopped requiring players to wear rainbow jerseys during pre-game warmups.
The news comes as a growing list of NHL players refuse to wear the rainbow jerseys, citing religious beliefs. The protests first began with Ivan Provorov, a Philadelphia Flyers player who announced in January that he would boycott the Pride night "celebrations." Provorov was followed by players James Reimer, Marc Staal, Eric Staal, and, most recently, Ilya Lyubushkin. Speaking of his decision to boycott the jerseys, Provorov said at the time: “I respect everybody and I respect everybody's choices. My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion.”
After refusing to wear the jerseys, Provorov's jerseys almost immediately sold out online. James Reimer made a similar statement through his team's Twitter page:
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