Just days after Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott became the first player to openly defy the NHL's ban on Pride Tape, the league reversed course to allow the stick tape.
The NHL reversed course on Tuesday, announcing that players will again have the option to use Pride Tape and other stick tape throughout the season 'in support of social causes' after Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott became the first player to openly defy the ban over the weekend.
The league faced backlash over the policy online when Dermott, who signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Coyotes in the offseason, was spotted using the tape during a game on Saturday night. 'We are so very grateful to everyone who believes hockey should be a safe, inclusive and welcoming space for all,' the makers of Pride Tape said in a statement.
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