Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov did not participate in the Flyers warmups ahead of their Pride Night game on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. “With Provy, he’s being true to himself and to his religion,” coach John Tortorella said as an explanation.
Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov did not participate in the Flyers warmups ahead of their Pride Night game on Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks.
The team was wearing Pride-themed warmup jerseys with rainbow numbers and nameplates in celebration and support of the LGBTQ+ community. This is not the first time the Flyers have held Pride Night celebrations but was the first time the team wore Pride-themed warmup jerseys.Following the game, coach John Tortorella said, “With Provy, he’s being true to himself and to his religion” as an explanation for why he didn’t skate in warmups.
In addition to the Pride warmup jerseys, rainbow stick tape, and decorating the arena in Pride colors, the Flyers held a pre-game skate for local LGBTQ+ youth and officers from the Greater Philadelphia G.O.A.L organization, which aims to advance relations between the LGBTQ+ and first responders. They also presented G.O.A.L with a $5,000 check and provided complimentary tickets to several different LGBTQ+ organizations.
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