NHL drops its Pride tape ban after players protest

A hockey player with Pride tape on their hockey stick
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The National Hockey League (NHL) has dropped its two-week-old ban on players applying rainbow-colored Pride tape to their sticks in support of the LGBTQ+ community. The NHL had originally issued the ban so that players wouldn’t have to appear next to anyone demonstrating “personal support” for “special initiatives.”

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott defied the NHL’s ban by using the tape during his team’s October 21 match against the Anaheim Ducks. Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton had also said that he intended to defy the ban in upcoming matches as well.

On Tuesday, the NHL, in conjunction with the NHL Players Association and the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition, said that players will be allowed to represent and advocate for social causes through stick tape, Yahoo News reported. It’s unclear whether players…

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