The NHL has banned hockey players from wearing rainbow ribbons on their sticks in support of LGBT people.
The leadership of the National Hockey League (NHL) has banned a rally in support of the LGBT community. Outsports reports this with reference to the organization.
According to a source, the NHL has banned hockey players from wrapping rainbow ribbons on their sticks in support of LGBT people during training and during matches. It is noted that the notification was sent to all 32 clubs.
On June 23, League Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the NHL had decided to waive the mandatory use of LGBT-supporting jerseys in warm-ups for hockey players next season.
During the 2022/2023 season, the Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers refused to participate in the promotions. In addition, Russian hockey players Ivan Provorov from the Philadelphia Flyers and Ilya Lyubushkin from the Buffalo Sabers did not wear rainbow uniforms.
Source: Lenta
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