Vladimir Putin's influence has reportedly extended to at least one NHL team's Pride Night apparel.
The Staal brothers cited their religious beliefs as the reasoning behind the decision.
Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season. A handful of players have objected to participating in pregame warmups that included Pride-themed jerseys, most recently Florida's Eric and Marc Staal on Thursday night. On Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks decided against having players wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys for their upcoming Pride night, citing an anti-gay law in Russia.
No. | Player | Pos |
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15 | RW | |
80 | G | |
89 | C | |
24 | LW | |
43 | C | |
17 | C | |
28 | D | |
58 | RW | |
70 | C | |
86 | RW | |
90 | C | |
52 | C | |
82 | D | |
4 | D | |
44 | D | |
14 | LW | |
16 | LW | |
31 | G | |
23 | C | |
51 | D | |
34 | G | |
5 | D | |
11 | RW | |
27 | LW | |
53 | RW | |
32 | G | |
25 | D | |
19 | C | |
22 | D |