Sharks' James Reimer talks refusal to wear Pride-themed warmup, believes 'everyone has value and worth'
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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.
Sabres' Ilya Lyubushkin won't wear Pride-themed jersey
BUFFALO, N.Y. — 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.
LGBTQ communities 'deserve better,' advocates say after Marc and Eric Staal refuse to wear Pride jerseys
A Pride organization in Thunder Bay, Ont., says LGBTQ communities "deserve better," after NHL players Eric and Marc Staal decided not to wear Pride warmup jersey's with the rest of the Florida Panthers on Thursday.
Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events
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.
Kuzmenko breaks Bure's franchise record as Canucks erupt for 7 goals in win over Sharks
Andrei Kuzmenko scored, notched an assist and set a record Thursday as his Vancouver Canucks toppled the visiting San Jose Sharks 7-2.
NHL-Blackhawks will not wear Pride jerseys citing player safety concerns
The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear pride warm-up jerseys during the National Hockey League team's Pride Night due to safety concerns related to the club's Russian players, The Athletic reported on Thursday.
Report - Chicago Blackhawks won't wear Pride-themed jerseys
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday's Pride Night game against Vancouver because of security concerns involving a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country.