One of the first NHL hockey sticks wrapped in rainbow-coloured tape is in the Hockey Hall of Fame to commemorate that breakthrough moment.
But, as of this season, NHL players won’t be allowed to take the ice with the Pride-themed tape on their sticks due to a new league ban.
The decision comes after the league received widespread criticism last season due to a handful of players opting out of wearing Pride-themed jerseys. It announced a decision in June to disallow teams from wearing themed uniforms in warmups. "We see hate crimes continue to rise, we see protests in communities all over Canada, and here we thought that the NHL was an ally,” he said. “It feels like for many that they've turned their back on the community."
He also wonders what the NHL players’ association — which has been silent since the ban became public — is doing about it.
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