The Washington Capitals star declined to take part in Pride Night symbolism during an NHL game
Russian hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin has refused to participate in an NHL event in support of the LGBTQ community.
Ovechkin’s team the Washington Capitals hosted their annual Pride Night during a game against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Several players wrapped their hockey sticks with rainbow-colored tape ahead of the matchup.
Ovechkin took to the ice using traditional white tape on his stick, staying true to his previous rejection of virtue-signaling.
The Capitals lost to the Panthers with a score of 2–5. Coach Spencer Carbery said after the…
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