Ovechkin Shares His Opinion On NHL Cancelling Pride Jerseys For Upcoming Season

Last season, the NHL held team Pride Nights which was supposed to help show support for the LGBTQ+ community. Unfortunately things turned more into a sideshow, with the spotlight being placed on players that didn't take part.

The NHL has stepped in for this season opting to cancel Pride Nights and the NHL taking away all special jersey theme nights for the coming season.

"The Washington captain was also praising NHL leadership for not imposing any sanctions on players like Ivan Provorov of the Philadelphia Flyers and current Red Wings goalie James Reimer over their refusal to participate in NHL-sanctioned Pride Night events in support of the LGBTQ community."

I'm glad the NHL stopped giving into political pressure. The world needs more of this. What else can say. Well done. It should be like that everywhere

I feel the NHL made the right call cancelling themed jersey nights. Everyone has the right to their own beliefs. Hockey fans love the game and don't need the outside factors interfering with this.

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19 SEPTEMBRE \| 580 ANSWERS Ovechkin Shares His Opinion On NHL Cancelling Pride Jerseys For Upcoming Season Do you think the NHL made the right call cancelling themed jersey nights?
Yes, leave the distractions at the door	468	80.7 %
No, they need to show support	112	19.3 %
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