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Canadiens' Denis Gurianov opts out of warmups during team’s Pride night

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Canadiens forward Denis Gurianov will not wear Montreal's themed warmup jersey for Pride night, citing family reasons.

Gurianov became the seventh NHL player to recently opt out of wearing the Pride-themed jerseys on teams' Pride nights. The Canadiens are scheduled to wear the jerseys Thursday night during a pregame skate prior to a game against the Washington Capitals. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Denis Gurianov of the Montreal Canadiens skates the puck during the second period against the Florida Panthers at Centre Bell March 30, 2023, in Montreal.  (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) Canadiens coach Martin St.

Louis said it was hard to comment on Gurianov’s decision because he’d never walked a day in his shoes. "I think anybody can say you’d always try to protect your family, so I have a tough time judging that," St.

Louis said. "(Gurianov) is a great kid. It’s tough." NHL'S GARY BETTMAN SUGGESTS LEAGUE WILL REEVALUATE PRIDE-THEMED JERSEY NIGHTS AMID SPATE OF OPT-OUTS A Russian law restricts "propaganda" about LGBTQ+ people, including in advertising, media and the arts.

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