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NHL Pride Nights: Wearing a rainbow jersey becomes controversial - Outsports
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NHL bans Pride jerseys and other specialty uniforms
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You Can Play, Pride Tape Release Statements Following NHL Pride Tape Ban - The Hockey News
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No More Specialty โ Read: Pride โ Jerseys in NHL per Bettman
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NHL teams won't wear theme-night jerseys after Pride refusals
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NHL Bans Pride Tape on Hockey Sticks
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Offside on Instagram: Pride jerseys are a thing of the past, at least when it comes to seeing them on NHL ice surfaces ๐ Special jerseys of any kind are no longer
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Connor McDavid no fan of NHL's themed jerseys ban after Pride refusals
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With its Decision to Abandon Pride Jerseys, the NHL Left Marginalized Fans Behind
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NHL bans all theme-night gear, including rainbow Pride tape
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Devils' Jack Hughes reacts to NHL's Pride Tape ban
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NHL bans players from wearing rainbow-colored Pride jerseys - LGBTQ Nation