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While many are choosing to focus on the players and teams not participating in NHL Pride Night, the Edmonton Oilers are in full support.

Canadian NHL players Mark and Eric Staal are the latest to join a handful of others who are refusing to wear Pride-themed warm-up jerseys in support of the LGBTQ community. It’s ignited a debate over inclusivity and personal freedom in pro-hockey.

LGBTQ+ support is more noteworthy than the NHL critics, Larry Brooks writes.

While many are choosing to focus on the players and teams not participating in NHL Pride Night, the Edmonton Oilers are in full support.

Two more players have been added to the NHL's growing controversy surrounding Pride-themed jerseys.

Brothers cite religion for decision to skip warm-ups as Panthers celebrate inclusivity in sport.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brothers Eric and Marc Staal of the Florida Panthers declined to wear special Pride-themed warmup jerseys ahead of the team’s 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Chicago's goaltender Anton Khudobin was born in Kazakhstan when it was part of the former-Soviet Union, while Swiss-born forward Philipp Kurashev is the son of Russian former professional hockey player Konstantin Kurashev. The Blackhawks become the latest NHL team to curtail Pride Night activities for various reasons. The New York Rangers, Islanders and Minnesota Wild all opted out of wearing Pride-themed jerseys. Individual players have also refused to take part in team initiatives.

The decision not to wear rainbow-themed jerseys ahead of Sunday’s showdown against the Canucks was made by team management and security officials and not the…

Eric Staal and Marc Staal joined a growing list of NHL players to refuse to wear LGBT-inspired warm-up jersys on ‘Pride Night.’