The Islanders will be the latest team to avoid wearing rainbow warmups for Pride Night on Thursday against the Canucks.
, the Islanders have never worn rainbow jerseys due to an organizational policy against wearing specialized warmups. The only ones they wear are mandated by the league: Hockey Fights Cancer, Military and St. Patrick’s Day.
The Islanders also won’t be using rainbow tape in warmups, another common theme in Pride nights throughout the league. The Islanders will hold Pride Night on Thursday, but won’t be wearing an special jerseys or using Pride tape to commemorate the event., stating his religious beliefs as his reason for not supporting the LGBTQ+ community. A couple weeks later, the Rangers suddenly reversed their plans to wear rainbow warmups, and still haven’t explained why.
The Islanders will be making donations toward the LGBT Network and the New York Gay Hockey Association, as well as a series of other initiatives including Pride branding on their advertising boards and on the team’s social and digital platforms.to overshadow the league’s initiativesIvan Provorov drew stern criticism when he opted not to skate in warmups while the Flyers wore their Pride Night jerseys.
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