NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Defends Ivan Provorov in Recent Statement
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S. HarperFebruary 4, 2023 (5:42 PM)
Last month Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov was trending all over social media. After his decision to not participate in the Flyers warmups due to refusing to wear the Flyers pride jersey, it was heavily debated with people either siding with him or bashing him for being in their words, not mine, "Homophobic."
After Provorov's decision his jerseys were the number one jersey trending and were sold-out on NHL Shop.com and NHL Fanatics.com after that the New York Rangers were scheduled to have their pride night but that game came and went without the Jerseys to be seen, they canceled their pride night. People speculated it was an ''Ivan Provorov'' type decision but instead of naming the player or players who refused to participate the Rangers Organization just decided to opt out all together.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has been asked this by Hockey Insider Mark Lazerus
"I asked Bettman if Provorov and the Rangers opting out of Pride nights, coupled with the DEI job fair getting DeSantised was sending a "Hockey Isn't In Fact For Everyone" message. He said the league has its values but individuals must be respected. He didn't address the job fair.
When @kevin_mcgran
follows up, Bettman says not supporting a particular charity doesn't necessarily make one a bigot.
"We're trying to be open, welcoming and inclusive," Bettman said. Then adds you have to be "tolerant, to a point, of various views."
When @kevin_mcgran
follows up, Bettman says not supporting a particular charity doesn't necessarily make one a bigot.
"We're trying to be open, welcoming and inclusive," Bettman said. Then adds you have to be "tolerant, to a point, of various views."
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The NHL has been trying hard to promote their "Hockey is for everyone" but the LGBTQ community has stated themselves they have felt the NHL hasn't made them feel included after the decisions by Provorov and the Rangers. In my opinion I don't think anyone's sexuality belongs in the game, could that be whether that be you gay, straight, or whatever it shouldn't matter. What does is your passion for the game that's what it should really be about.
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