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Connor McDavid no fan of NHL's themed jerseys ban after Pride
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Pride night controversy in NHL: Minnesota Wild scrap Pride jerseys
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NHL says players cannot use rainbow-colored sticks on Pride nights
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Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events
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James Reimer, other NHL players who decline to wear Pride Night
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Ivan Provorov refused to wear Flyers' Pride Night jerseys because
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NHL backs down on Pride tape ban - The Washington Post
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The NHL's Growing Perception/Action Pride Night Problem — Compete
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NHL Teams Won't Wear Specialty Warmup Jerseys After Pride Night
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Rangers spark another 'Pride jersey' controversy in the NHL
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Islanders ducking Pride Night rainbow jerseys, tape
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NHL teams using Russia as an excuse for screwing up their Pride
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Flyers' LGBTQ+ controversy: Ivan Provorov should have been benched
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Flyers' Ivan Provorov refuses to wear Pride gear, skips warmups