The NHL refused to consider the refusal of Minnesota players to protest in support of LGBT people a problem
Commissioner of the National Hockey League (NHL) Gary Bettman commented on the refusal of the Minnesota Wild players to rally in support of LGBT people. His words are quoted by The Athletic.
Bettman refused to consider this a problem. “I think we have to respect the fact that not all players want to be actively involved and it’s up to clubs to decide how best to respond to that,” he said, noting that players have the right to choose what’s really important for the team. .
On March 8, it was reported that the Minnesota hockey players did not wear pro-LGBT uniforms to the pre-game rehearsal, although this was planned. Instead, several players wrapped rainbow tape around their sticks and used themed pucks during warm-ups.
Earlier, New York Rangers players refused to participate in the promotion. In addition, the Russian Philadelphia Flyers hockey player Ivan Provorov did not wear a rainbow uniform, for which he was criticized.
Source: Lenta
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