Pride Tape media relations representative Jeff McLean confirmed to The Post the league will not use the company’s product this season.
Gunman appeared to ‘flinch’ in moments before killing Calif. shop owner over Pride flagThe NHL will not be using Pride Tape this season as the league continues to move away from special initiatives that caused issues among a small group of players — in particular Pride Nights. That now seems to extend to Pride Tape, which players used to show solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities by predominantly wrapping their sticks with it.
Pride Tape media relations representative Jeff McLean confirmed to The Post the league will not use the company’s product this season as it moves away from special initiatives and warmup jerseys. “Pride Tape will not be used on the ice this year in the NHL,” McLean said, following a report by OutSports.that the NHL had “issued a league-wide ban of Pride Tape on the ice with the players during warm-ups, games and even practices.”
The issue came into the spotlight last season as seven players refused to wear Pride-related warmup jerseys on Pride Nights for their respective clubs.Ivan Provorov became the first player to do so — citing his Russian Orthodox religion — and skipped warmups entirely during the event., who had plans to wear Pride uniforms in January, walked back that decision before their Pride Night at Madison Square Garden.
The updated memo sent to teams last week gave a much clearer picture and explained that the restrictions were limited to on-ice activities. “I certainly can’t speak for every organization,” McDavid said at the NHL Awards. “I know in Edmonton, we were one of the first teams to use the Pride Tape.The bidder to watch for College Football Playoff rights
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