The National Hockey League (NHL) will allow players to wrap their sticks in Pride Tape. “After consultation with the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition, Players will now have the option to voluntarily represent social causes with their stick tape throughout the season,” said NHL Public Relations in a Tuesday statement..Pride Tape said on October 10 it was disappointed by the NHL’s decision to eliminate it from any on-ice activities. READ MORE: Pride Tape blasts NHL for banning it from events“The league has used language in recent days which would prohibit the tape from any proximity to NHL Hockey,” said Pride Tape. “We hope the league — and teams — will again show commitment to this important symbol of combating homophobia.”.Arizona Coyotes defence Travis Dermott became the first NHL player to use Pride Tape on his stick in defiance of the NHL's ban of its use during warmups and games this season on Saturday. Dermott wrapped the top of his stick with Pride Tape during the Coyotes' 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks at home. While the NHL had banned theme night jerseys, it clarified later player uniforms and gear worn in warmups, practices and games cannot be altered to reflect them. That meant Pride Tape on sticks would be banned.
The National Hockey League (NHL) will allow players to wrap their sticks in Pride Tape. “After consultation with the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition, Players will now have the option to voluntarily represent social causes with their stick tape throughout the season,” said NHL Public Relations in a Tuesday statement..Pride Tape said on October 10 it was disappointed by the NHL’s decision to eliminate it from any on-ice activities. READ MORE: Pride Tape blasts NHL for banning it from events“The league has used language in recent days which would prohibit the tape from any proximity to NHL Hockey,” said Pride Tape. “We hope the league — and teams — will again show commitment to this important symbol of combating homophobia.”.Arizona Coyotes defence Travis Dermott became the first NHL player to use Pride Tape on his stick in defiance of the NHL's ban of its use during warmups and games this season on Saturday. Dermott wrapped the top of his stick with Pride Tape during the Coyotes' 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks at home. While the NHL had banned theme night jerseys, it clarified later player uniforms and gear worn in warmups, practices and games cannot be altered to reflect them. That meant Pride Tape on sticks would be banned.
