Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ2S+ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season.
It's too bad that politics have to enter into this decision but understandable why Russian players have their reservations out of fear for their families still in Russia.
That's how authoritarian states work. Send out examples of their dominance, but keep them on a leash so they don't act independently. Heard from Peng Shuai lately?