NHL bans players' use of Pride Tape after previously disallowing themed warmup jerseys

The NHL on Tuesday issued updated theme night guidance, including a ban on players using Pride Tape on the ice.

The NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this season, including a ban on the use of rainbow-coloured stick tape for the Pride nights that have become a hot-button issue in hockey.

Deputy NHL commissioner Bill Daly confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday, a few hours before the season opened with a trio of games, that the league sent the updated memo, first reported by ESPN.

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