Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov refused to participate in pregame warmups ahead of his team's Pride Night celebration, citing religious objections.
"I respect everybody. I respect everybody's choices. My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. That's all I'm going to say,"The NHL pro then snapped at a reporter who asked if his refusal to warm up had any impact on the game.While Flyers coach John Tortorella called the hockey team's Pride Night event"a great night," he also defended Provorov's refusal to participate., using Provorov's nickname.
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Philadelphia Flyers' Ivan Provorov Boycotts Team's Pride NightFlyers defenseman Ivan Provorov refused to show up for his team's warmups on Tuesday night ... boycotting Philadelphia's decision to have its players wear rainbow-colored jerseys that supported the LGBTQ+ community.
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Russian NHL Player Refuses to Wear Pride Night Jersey“I respect everybody. I respect everybody’s choices,” Ivan Provorov told reporters. “My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. That’s all I’m gonna say.”
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Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov sits out warmups to avoid wearing Pride-themed jerseyJohn Tortorella said that Provorov cited religious reasons as his reason for not participating in the Pride Night festivities alongside his teammates.
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Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov sits out warmups to avoid wearing Pride-themed jerseysFlyers defenseman Ivan Provorov did not participate in the Flyers warmups ahead of their Pride Night game on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. “With Provy, he’s being true to himself and to his religion,” coach John Tortorella said as an explanation.
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Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov cites religion for boycott on Pride nightThe 26-year-old Provorov did not skate with his teammates before Tuesday night's game against Anaheim as the Flyers celebrated their annual Pride night in celebration and support of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Flyers’ Ivan Provorov skips warmups over refusal to wear Pride Night jerseyFlyers defenseman Ivan Provorov did not participate in warms-ups before the team’s home game against the Ducks on Tuesday night because he refused to wear a Pride Night jersey.
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