Ivan Provorov, who is from Russia, did not skate with his teammates as the Flyers celebrated their annual Pride night in celebration and support of the LGBTQ+ community.
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in pregame warmups when the team wore Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape.
“I respect everybody’s choices,” Provorov said after the game. “My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. That’s all I’m going to say.”Flyers coach John Tortorella said Provorov “was true to himself and to his religion.”He played nearly 23 minutes in Philadelphia’s 5-2 victory. The jerseys and sticks were set to be auctioned off by the Flyers following the game, with proceeds going to the team’s charity and its efforts to grow the game of hockey in diverse communities.
Laughton and van Riemsdyk met after the game with about 50 people in the LGBTQ+ community. Laughton said overall the Flyers had a “great, great night that brings a lot of awareness.”
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