At least one National Hockey League team with a Russian player on its roster has decided against wearing special warmup jerseys to commemorate Pride Night because of a Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights. The Chicago Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys before Sunday’s Pride Night game against … Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks were slated to wear rainbow-colored warm-up jerseys on Sunday for the team’s Pride Night, but that will no longer be the case. The Blackhawks will not wear the LGBTQ-themed jerseys, attire they have worn previously, citing safety concerns of their Russian players for the decision, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. New Russian … Read more
The San Jose Sharks are hosting Pride Night at SAP Center Saturday, but their goalie will not be included in the celebration. James Reimer announced on Twitter he will not wear a pride-themed warmup jersey before the game against the New York Islanders. Reimer cited his religious beliefs. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON … Read more
During sporting events, teams’ Twitter accounts will send out live updates and highlights throughout the games. However, that won’t be the case for the San Jose Sharks Saturday night. The team is hosting Pride Night at SAP Center against the New York Islanders, but those in attendance will not be the only ones seeing their … Read more