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NHL's Pride nights collide with LGBTQ political climate
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Sabres' Lyubushkin will not take part in Pride night warmup
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Buffalo Sabres' Ilya Lyubushkin sits out Pride night warmups
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NHL teams won't wear theme-night jerseys after players' Pride
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Buffalo Sabres Player Sitting Out Pride Night?
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Sabres' Ilya Lyubushkin won't wear Pride-themed jersey - ESPN
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Maple Leafs celebrate Pride night, but not with themed warmup
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Cowan: NHL environment doesn't look like it's ready for an openly
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Buffalo Sabres activate Ilya Lyubushkin
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Another Russian NHL Player Opts Out Of Team's 'Pride Night' – OutKick
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NHL's Pride nights collide with LGBTQ+ political climate
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Buffalo Sabres' Ilya Lyubushkin REFUSES to wear Pride jersey