The team announced Lyubushkin\u0027s decision Monday morning.
Buffalo Sabres' Ilya Lyubushkin plays during an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Philadelphia.BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ilya Lyubushkin is citing an anti-gay Kremlin law and fears of facing retribution at home in Russia for electing not to participate in the Buffalo Sabres’ pregame warmups on Pride night, when players are expected to wear Pride-themed jerseys.
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