Hockey League Rescinds Ban On “Pride Tape” On Sticks

CBS Sports reports:

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott recently became the first player to challenge the NHL’s ban of Pride Tape when he used it on his stick in a game against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Following Dermott’s decision, the NHL has rescinded its ban on players using Pride Tape, the league announced on Tuesday.

During the summer, the NHL sent out several memos to all 32 teams regarding how to hold specialty nights. One of the new policies was a ban on special warmup jerseys as well as using Pride Tape, which is rainbow-colored tape that shows support to the LGBTQ+ community.

Dermott wasn’t contacted by the NHL regarding any potential suspension or fine for his decision, and just a couple of days later, the league had reversed course on its Pride Tape ban.

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Ultimately, the NHL had no choice. It had to rescind its ban of Pride Tape.

Players were in revolt, the media was unrelenting, many fans were upset, and the league was unraveling 10 years of work.

Thankfully, the Pride Tape ban is no more.https://t.co/MDNg2tG4Z3

— Outsports (@outsports) October 24, 2023

You Can Play speaks on the NHL’s reconsideration of the Pride Tape ban. pic.twitter.com/vZfJTRIoBY

— You Can Play (@YouCanPlayTeam) October 24, 2023

We are so very grateful to everyone who believes hockey should be a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for all. We are extremely happy that NHL players will now have the option to voluntarily represent important social causes with their stick tape throughout season. @nhl @NHLPA pic.twitter.com/XjmQUZkMbD

— Pride Tape (@PrideTape) October 24, 2023

Travis Dermott said he has “shed tears” over the NHL’s totally misguided ban of Pride Tape, which led him to use the Tape on Saturday. https://t.co/5Xkrf9GOfC

— Outsports (@outsports) October 24, 2023

Pride Tape is back because Travis Dermott, a completely expendable defenceman on a one-year deal just above the league minimum, had the balls to stand up for his convictions at what could have been at a cost to his career. https://t.co/vOZlwwU6WO pic.twitter.com/Wz2FkJTqa3

— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) October 24, 2023

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