Posted on Oct 25, 2023
NHL lifts ban on rainbow-colored Pride Tape, after a player defied it
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Pride Tape will be allowed to be part of NHL events this season after all, as the league reversed its ban that had sparked a backlash among many hockey players.
"Players will now have the option to voluntarily represent social causes with their stick tape throughout the season," the NHL said Tuesday as it announced a loosening of its restrictions on theme nights, such as Pride Night.
The decision came days after Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott became the first player to defy the ban by using Pride Tape in a game.
Pride Tape was introduced around seven years ago as a way to show inclusion and support for young LGBTQ+ athletes who might otherwise quit playing ice hockey rather than face homophobia and discrimination.
Pride Tape will be allowed to be part of NHL events this season after all, as the league reversed its ban that had sparked a backlash among many hockey players.
"Players will now have the option to voluntarily represent social causes with their stick tape throughout the season," the NHL said Tuesday as it announced a loosening of its restrictions on theme nights, such as Pride Night.
The decision came days after Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott became the first player to defy the ban by using Pride Tape in a game.
Pride Tape was introduced around seven years ago as a way to show inclusion and support for young LGBTQ+ athletes who might otherwise quit playing ice hockey rather than face homophobia and discrimination.
NHL lifts ban on rainbow-colored Pride Tape, after a player defied it
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Burke celebrated news that the ban is being lifted, thanking everyone who pushed back on the policy and hailing Dermott for his "courageous" allyship.
The NHL says it rolled back its prohibition after meetings with the NHL Players' Association and members of the the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition.
Pride Tape was frequently seen only during warmups, and at special Pride Night events. The new rule suggests the tape will be used in games throughout the season.
And as former women's hockey player and executive Anya Packer noted, the new policy could have a ripple effect in the NHL.
"This is INCREDIBLY important," Packer said on X, the site former Twitter. "Now ALL CAUSES can be represented in some way."
..."Burke celebrated news that the ban is being lifted, thanking everyone who pushed back on the policy and hailing Dermott for his "courageous" allyship.
The NHL says it rolled back its prohibition after meetings with the NHL Players' Association and members of the the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition.
Pride Tape was frequently seen only during warmups, and at special Pride Night events. The new rule suggests the tape will be used in games throughout the season.
And as former women's hockey player and executive Anya Packer noted, the new policy could have a ripple effect in the NHL.
"This is INCREDIBLY important," Packer said on X, the site former Twitter. "Now ALL CAUSES can be represented in some way."
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