Are any nhl players openly gay

Luke Prokop is a trailblazer in the NHL community. Luke Prokop made history when he became the first National Hockey League player — retired or active — to publicly come out. Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski audits the starting pitcher position as we near the halfway point.

Cardinals broadcaster Chip Caray reportedly won't be punished for accidentally saying anti-gay slur on air: 'Honest' mistake. The 6-foot-6 defenseman expressed those feelings in a statement Monday night, describing a recent trend of teams and players opting out of Pride festivities as "a step back for inclusion in the NHL.

Prokop shared these comments just days after San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer refused to wear a Pride-themed jersey during pregame warmups, citing that his religious beliefs would not allow for it. Could we see a lot of movement on draft night? Chip Caray flubbed an ad read in an extremely regrettable way.

Learning about those announcements was disheartening for Prokop. March 21, at p. Prokop, the first openly gay player under an NHL contract, has been a trailblazer in the hockey community and an important role model to many across the sport. While the past year and a half has been crazy, it has.

The potential benefits of coming out for gay NHL players include increased visibility, acceptance and inclusion within the NHL community, and greater support from teammates and fans. The ninth inning of Dodgers-Padres went off the rails. Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: A pair of veteran pitchers highlights latest pickup recommendations.

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The New York Rangers, New York Islanders and Minnesota Wild recently scrapped their respective on-ice celebrations after multiple players from each team declined to wear Pride jerseys and wrap their sticks with rainbow-colored tape during warmups. Justin Fields took a step forward as a passer with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it sounds like he's taken a few more this offseason with the New York Jets.

NBA Mock Draft 5. As someone who aspires to play on an NHL team one day, I would want to enter the locker room knowing I can share all parts of my identity with my teammates. Stroman made his first start since April 11, missing two and a half months due to left knee inflammation.

“Hi everyone. But while the year-old has made several positive strides in making the game more inclusive, he is disappointed about the lack of progress at the highest level of competition. Prokop, who is currently chasing his dream to play in the NHL, hopes his efforts can help those in need and create a healthy environment in hockey for everyone.

NBA Mock Draft 4. Yahoo Sports. year-old Prokop, the first openly gay player with a contract under the NHL, penned a thoughtful message about players in the league who have opposed wearing pride jerseys or using. He owns four goals and 19 points with the Seattle Thunderbirds and one goal with the Norfolk Admirals.

Fantasy Baseball: Updated starting pitcher tiered rankings as we near halfway point of the MLB season. Thomas Hall Contributing Writer. There are no openly gay NHL players at present, but that could change in the future. What is worse, however, is how much attention they have dragged away from the importance of making everyone around hockey feel welcomed.

With two days to go, here are our latest first-round projections. During the quiet of the springtime sports shutdowns, two well-known NHL players, Stanley Cup champion Dustin Penner and winger Brendan Leipsic, were caught posting horribly homophobic and. Scott Pianowski shares his updated fantasy baseball catcher tiers for the rest of the MLB season.