Hockey

The National Hockey League and its players association on Thursday announced a groundbreaking partnership with the "You Can Play" project in what is likely the most comprehensive effort by a major North American sports league to support gay athletes. [ Read more → ]

The Ohio State University men’s hockey team has released a video in support the “You Can Play” equality project, which endeavors to foster equality, respect and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orientation. [ Read more → ]

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals professional hockey team has announced it will become the latest NHL team franchise to support the “You Can Play” equality project, which endeavors to foster equality, respect and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orientation. [ Read more → ]

The National Hockey League has joined the growing effort by professional sports and players campaigning to end homophobia with a series of new public service announcements to encourage gay athletes to participate in sports. [ Read more → ]

The National Hockey League said it won't discipline Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds for hurling a homophobic slur because Simmonds said he can't remember what he said, and because none of the referees on the ice could verify what was said. [ Read more → ]

New York Rangers forward Sean Avery, who recorded a video in support of marriage equality, was criticized Monday by a Canadian sports management executive, who took to Twitter with a series of posts knocking gay marriage. [ Read more → ]

New York Rangers forward Sean Avery has recorded a video in support of marriage equality, becoming one of only a few active athletes in American team sports to voice support for LGBT rights. [ Read more → ]

The son of former pro hockey player and current Toronto Maple Leafs General Mnaager Brian Burke has come out publicly as gay -- and Burke has come out just as publicly in support of his son. [ Read more → ]