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NHL updates theme night guidance, bans Pride tape

The NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this season, including a ban on the use of rainbow-colored stick tape for the Pride nights that have become a hot-button issue in hockey.The updated guidance reaffirms on-ice player...

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Welcome to the NHL's "Don't say gay" era.

Ivan Provorov (or James Reimer or Jordan Staal) likes this.

Interesting that they have no problem issuing a statement supporting Israel however. Maybe someone should remind the people in charge of this account of all the innocent Palestinian lives that have been lost as well.

 

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Just to be clear, in no way am I supporting the action of Hamas. All I'm saying is that it's not as straight-forward a situation as the NHL statement appears to be conveying above. At times, it's better to remain quiet then issue a statement that in my opinion just muddies the waters even more.

 

[forty_three]

Just to be clear, in no way am I supporting the action of Hamas. All I'm saying is that it's not as straight-forward a situation as the NHL statement appears to be conveying above. At times, it's better to remain quiet then issue a statement that in my opinion just muddies the waters even more.

I know a common deflecting tactic is "BOTH SIDES", but in this case both sides have well more than their share of nastiness in their past. But no one seems capable (or allowed) to just not pick a side.

 

[BGDave]

Rainbow tape is out. What about purple/mauve/lavender/whatever it is tape for Hockey Fights Cancer?

I have a Mathieu Olivier HFC stick with purple tape above my tv. Should I take it down?

(that was for @forty_three )

 

[forty_three]

Rainbow tape is out. What about purple/mauve/lavender/whatever it is tape for Hockey Fights Cancer?

I have a Mathieu Olivier HFC stick with purple tape above my tv. Should I take it down?

(that was for @forty_three )

I think the way it was written, all pre-game on ice and practice displays are out. Therefore no camo jerseys/tape, purple jerseys/tape etc. All of it is out. Players are permitted to attend non-NHL events in support of whatever causes they want. Just on ice displays are out.

And that Olivier stick is better utilized on your wall than it ever was in that guy's hands.

 

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[thedddd]

^ "But it is what it is" is essentially his response.that he doesn't want to pay a lot of fines and will comply.

 

[buffhockey]

Terrible news.

 

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^ "But it is what it is" is essentially his response.that he doesn't want to pay a lot of fines and will comply.

Not worth trying to put up much of a fight, is it? NHL doesn't want any criticism and demands compliance or else you'll be blackballed from the league.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Terrible news.

Having hockey back on ESPN meant having more Melrose and that was fine by me. Just awful news…

 

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I'll always have a soft spot for Barry Melrose for coaching the Medicine Hat Tigers to a Memorial Cup championship. Tough news to hear.

 

[sbb122]

That’s sad, and that video was awesome

 

[BGDave]

Hoping ESPN does something special for him tonight.

 

[buffhockey]

Coyotes and Panther logos must be swapped, right?

 

[sbb122]

I just realized Sean McDummy will be doing PIT/CHI tonight. Yay

 

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Coyotes and Panther logos must be swapped, right?

That's a pretty cheap Flames ticket.

 

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I just realized Sean McDummy will be doing PIT/CHI tonight. Yay

Might as well kick off the season with your favorite play-by-play guy lol

 

[sbb122]

That's a pretty cheap Flames ticket.

How many hookers could you get further north in Alberta for $31?

 

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How many hookers could you get further north in Alberta for $31?

Is the answer 31

 

[esls79]

How many hookers could you get further north in Alberta for $31?

Tier 1 or tier 2?