The Vancouver Canucks will wear themed warm-up jerseys when they host the Calgary Flames for their annual Pride celebration game Friday.
The team announced Wednesday that the jerseys will be designed by a local artist, and that a $20,000 donation will be made to QMUNITY, which is a Vancouver non-profit that supports LGBTQ people and their allies.
Vancouver Canucks to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at Pride Night, this Friday against the Calgary Flames.<br><br>DETAILS | <a href="https://t.co/ao9UNFZRNS">https://t.co/ao9UNFZRNS</a> <a href="https://t.co/PqZo5CcYFV">pic.twitter.com/PqZo5CcYFV</a> The move comes as controversy over Pride uniforms continues to bubble around the league.
A handful of players — including Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov, San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer, Eric and Marc Staal of the Florida Panthers, and Buffalo Sabres blue liner Ilya Lyubushkin — have declined to wear Pride-themed jerseys.