(Photo courtesy of CBS Sports) “Pride tape on a hockey stick” Riley Fontana Connector Editor The National Hockey League has officially banned the use of Pride Tape across the league. This has been coming for a while after the fallout and backlash of Pride jerseys in the past few years. Last season saw several players…
San Jose Sharks resist goalie’s boycott and move forward with LGBTQIA+ pride night
(Photo courtesy of Outsports) “San Jose Sharks LGBTQIA+ pride jerseys.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The National Hockey League is again facing controversies over canceling pride nights because of certain players’ beliefs. The Chicago Blackhawks announced that their team would not wear warmup pride jerseys due to three players citing safety concerns for some of their…
Controversy surrounding NHL’s You Can Play
(Photo courtesy of NHL.com) “Flyers players skate with pride sticks during pre-game warmups and the game.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The National Hockey League has been under fire recently for incidents regarding players’ and teams’ decisions to not partake in Pride Night. In 2017, the NHL launched a campaign called “Hockey is For Everyone,” which…
