The Arizona Coyotes defenceman was about to become the first player to defy the NHL's edict on supporting social causes — including Pride tape for the LGBTQ community. And he was going to do it in a game.
Travis Dermott - Getty ImagesTravis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-coloured tape.
It also didn't take long for the NHL to backpedal. The league announced less than 72 hours later its ban on using stick tape to support social causes, including rainbow-coloured Pride tape, had been rescinded. "Important to be that role model that isn't just doing the right thing when you're allowed to do the right thing," Dermott said."It's about making waves when something isn't going the right way, something isn't being handled correctly."
Then came the decision on Pride tape. Players across the league, including Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly, expressed their disappointment publicly.He said standing up for a belief isn't always easy, but becoming a father for the first time last year — and with another baby on the way — shifted his perspective.
"That alone pushed me to go through with this," Dermott said."As well as the support from my team ... they gave me the confidence to stand up for what was right."
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