I understand full well why the NHL, surely with at least tacit support from the union, prohibited themed jerseys this season. There is a difference between quasi-compelled virtue-signaling and personal sensitivity. The NHL will now allow Pride tape NHLI via Getty Images So the NHL, under the direction of Gary Bettman, has ditched decency and common sense as it lurches from one embarrassment to another. Ninth Avenue seems to be terrified at being labeled “woke” by a loud subsection of the society that lives on social media. The league has been running scared ever since last season’s Pride Nights were cloaked by controversy when a handful of players opted out from wearing themed jerseys in pregame warmups. That is because the NHL has no convictions. The NHL does not have the courage of its convictions. It did not fine Fleury - who wore the mask as a tribute to his wife, Veronique, who is a registered member of a Canadian tribe. 21, and quickly reversed course on the regulation that had been adopted sometime in the dead of night.įriday, Minnesota netminder Marc-Andre Fleury defied the NHL’s ban on wearing themed-style masks when he donned a Native American Heritage inspired one for his team’s match against the Avalanche. The league did not enforce the rule, it did not fine Dermott after his display in the desert on Oct. Last month, Arizona defenseman Travis Dermott defied the NHL’s ban on using pride tape. NHL bans players’ use of Pride Tape after already eliminating themed warmup jerseys NHL changes course again on Pride tape after player’s defiant act The refs aren’t screwing the Rangers - they’re just incompetent Star goalie defies NHL ban, wears Native American Heritage Night mask
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