This decision was made because some religious groups were unhappy with the NHL's Pride jerseys, which were meant to show support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Some players, like James Reimer from the Sharks and the Staal siblings, Eric and Marc, from the Panthers, chose not to wear the Pride jerseys during warm-ups because of their religious beliefs.
In the OHL, however, it's another story.
The Oshawa Generals are known for supporting LGBTQ+ rights. They decided to keep wearing the Pride jerseys, even after the NHL stopped. They showed their support through a tweet and criticized Bettman's decision.
It's refreshing to see a team finally understand the issue. Their response was great and let's hope more teams move in the same direction.
As seen on Markerzone - Top Junior Team Takes a Stand Against Gary Bettman
POLL | ||
23 JUIN | 200 ANSWERS OHL Team Slams Gary Bettman With Statement on Pride Do you think Bettman should be fired? | ||
Yes | 150 | 75 % |
No | 50 | 25 % |
List of polls |