- The NHL could nix their Pride Nights, according to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
- Bettman recently sat down with CTV Ottawa for an interview, and the biggest takeaway was his statement that the league will “evaluate” Pride Nights during the offseason, as they have “become more of a distraction.”
- Several players and teams have opted out of doing Pride Nights after Philadelphia Flyers’ Ivan Provorov declined to don a rainbow sweater, citing his Russian Orthodox faith.
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Pro Sports League Could Get Rid Of Pride Nights
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton vie for the puck during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
