Ivan Provorov Refuses to Take Warmup in a Blatant Act of Homophobia
Do the Philadelphia Flyers have the least likeable defensive pairing of any team in the league?
This is a question people were already posing themselves when the Flyers signed troubled blueliner Tony DeAngelo to a 2-year, $10-million deal, but it has been confirmed tonight.
Their top d-man, Ivan Provorov, refused to take warmups tonight due to his protest of the Flyers' pride jersey night.
This very blatant homophobia has no place in the sport, and is a glaring issue on an already crumbling Flyers organization.
NHL Insider Frank Seravalli revealed this soon after the incident:
There is word that #Flyers' Ivan Provorov did not participate in warmups tonight because he declined to wear the team-issued Pride Night jersey, celebrating the LGTBQ+ community.
The Flyers offered the following comment.
Provorov is expected to be available to media postgame.
The Flyers offered the following comment.
Provorov is expected to be available to media postgame.
The Flyers equally put out a statement:
"The Philadelphia Flyers organization is committed to inclusivity and is proud to support the LGBTQ+ community. Many of our players are active in their support of local LGBTQ+ organizations, and we were proud to host our annual Pride Night again this year. The Flyers will continue to be strong advocates for inclusivity and the LGBTQ+ community."
This is a true embarrassment for the Flyers, who can't seem to catch a break as of late.
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