Several NHL Players Including Connor McDavid Share Their Stance on the Ivan Provorov Situation
It's fair to say that the Ivan Provorov situation has set the hockey world on fire. No matter where you stand on the issue, it's been all over social media, and in the heads of hockey fans everywhere.
While it's unlikely you haven't heard of the story, a short summary is that Ivan Provorov opted not to take warmups on the Flyers pride jersey night, as LGBTQ right are not accepted in his religion.
Some comments on the matter have been filled with unbridled rage on both ends, while others have tried to ease the situation.
When it comes to the behavior of an NHLer, the only people with real insight are his peers.
Andrew Cogliano, Sam Gagner, and Connor McDavid have all spoken on the matter now, and they have offered great insight. You can watch their interviews here:
No matter how this situation is handled, all we can hope for is that it will help educate hockey fans.
Source: Hawks Insider
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