Sabres’ Ilya Lyubushkin to skip out on Pride Night warmups citing safety concerns in Russia
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Sabres' Lyubushkin to skip Pride night warmup, fearful of retribution in Russia homeland
Ilya Lyubushkin is citing an anti-gay Kremlin law and fears of retribution at home in Russia for electing not to participate in the Buffalo Sabres' pregame warmup on the team's Pride night, when players are expected to wear rainbow-colored jerseys in support of the LGBTQ+ community.