Earlier this year, the NHL banned players from wearing jerseys and other equipment coinciding with their respective team’s theme nights on the ice. But on Thursday, the New Jersey Devils found a way for players to don such sweaters off the ice. The Devils are holding a “Hockey is for Everyone” Night – essentially a Pride Night – on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. “I can only hope that this design, and Pride Night, helps someone else feel respected, even, and welcome. The league originally banned Pride tape when the new jersey regulations were put in place, but after players defied it, that ban was reversed.

Source: Fox News December 22, 2023 12:00 UTC