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Flames fans pause boos to cheer Gaudreau return

Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Johnny Gaudreau had a penalty shot and two assists and played a role in his new team forcing his old one into overtime. But his first game back in Calgary after leaving to sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets in free agency ended with Gaudreau facing pressure, losing his balance after […]

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Tortorella defends Provorov’s Pride Night boycott

PHILADELPHIA — Flyers coach John Tortorella defended Russian defenseman Ivan Provorov’s decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to boycott the team’s pregame Pride celebration. “Provy did nothing wrong,” Tortorella said Thursday. “Just because you don’t agree with his decision doesn’t mean he did anything wrong.” Provorov is Russian Orthodox, and he said after the game that he respected […]

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Flyers’ Provorov boycotts Pride night, cites religion

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov did not take the pregame skate on Tuesday night because he refused to wear the team’s LGBTQ+ Pride Night warmup jersey, citing his religious beliefs. Provorov, 26, told reporters after the Flyers’ 5-2 home win over the Anaheim Ducks that it was his choice “to stay true to […]

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Cale Makar makes NHL All-Star Game for Avalanche

Cale Makar was selected to represent the Avalanche in the 2023 NHL All-Star Game, which will be held Feb. 4 in Sunrise, Fla., the league announced Thursday evening. One player was chosen from every team, with Makar selected from the defending champion Avs. Three more players per division will be added via fan vote. Avalanche leading scorer Mikko Rantanen has […]

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