On a night the Flyers designed to be about celebrating love and inclusion, the conversation turned instead to Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov — the one person who refused to wear the team's Pride-themed warmup jerseys.
Flyers Ivan Provorov checks Ducks John Klingberg during the second period. Provorov was the only Flyer who did not participate in warmups ahead of the team's Pride Night on Tuesday but played in the game.On a night the Flyers, led by Pride ambassadors Scott Laughton and James van Riemsdyk, designed to be about celebrating love and inclusion, the conversation turned instead to the one person who refused to wear the Pride-themed warmup jerseys.
Following the game, coach John Tortorella said, “With Provy, he’s being true to himself and to his religion” as an explanation for why he didn’t skate in warmups. Tortorella said he did not consider benching Provorov for the game because of his decision and added that he respects that Provorov is always true to himself. Tortorella added that he thought it was a great night and celebration before ending the line of questioning.
“Did you not hear what I just said? Can you respect that?” Provorov said. The Flyers also jumped in to shut down any other questions on the issue.
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