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NHL bans players from wrapping sticks with rainbow-colored Pride
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The pushback on the NHL's ban on Pride tape is already underway as
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NHL Pride Tape: Explaining the Controversy and Backlash
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NHL reverses course, lifts ban on Pride Tape
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NHL players gearing up to use Pride Tape despite league ban
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Pride Tape brings the NHL one step closer to its first out player
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There has been some backlash from both fans and NHL players on the
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NHL's Pride Tape ban reinforces message that LGBTQ fans aren't welcome
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NHL players talk about using Pride Tape despite league ban - Outsports
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NHL Will Reportedly Ban Players From Using Pride Tape On Sticks
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Okposo seeking silver lining in Pride Tape ban
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Multiple NHL Players Will Reportedly Still Use Pride Tape, Defy NHL
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NHL Pride tape ban: Predators' Ryan McDonagh tries to make sense of it