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Travis Dermott becomes the first player to openly defy NHL's rule banning Pride Tape with league set to decide whether Arizona Coyotes defenseman will be fined
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Pride Tape co-founder, Brian Burke call NHL's ban a 'serious setback
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Gay Hockey Player 'Disappointed' in Other Players' Lack of Support
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American hockey player Adam Johnson dies after getting cut in the neck by a skate in England – KXAN Austin
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Openly gay Predators prospect Luke Prokop expresses 'disappointment' over NHL's Pride Night controversies
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Nashville's Luke Prokop becomes first active NHL player to come out as gay
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Luke Prokop steps up after hockey's step backward on Pride
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Predators prospect Luke Prokop first active NHL player to come out
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Seattle Thunderbirds, Luke Prokop, reflects on becoming NHL's first openly gay player
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Brian Burke calls NHL's decision to ban on-ice support for community causes a 'serious setback' - The Globe and Mail
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Flyers' Ivan Provorov BOYCOTTS pre-game skate over his refusal to wear Pride-themed warmup jersey
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Predators' Luke Prokop comes out as gay, becomes NHL's first openly gay player
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