Former Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury defies NHL, wears specialty mask in warmups
Nov 26, 2023 06:58AM ● By Editor
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BY PATRICK DAMP of CBS News Minnesota - November 26, 2023
Despite not playing in the Minnesota Wild's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, current Wild goalie and former Penguins first overall pick Marc-Andre Fleury was the center of attention in St. Paul.
This past offseason, following a refusal by a handful of players to participate in Pride Night games, the NHL put into place a restriction on specialty jerseys, masks, stickers, and decals for theme nights.
This past offseason, following a refusal by a handful of players to participate in Pride Night games, the NHL put into place a restriction on specialty jerseys, masks, stickers, and decals for theme nights.
There was also an initial ban on players using rainbow-colored stick tape for Pride nights, but following a backlash from teams and the community, that was reversed.
On Friday, the Wild held a Native American Heritage Night and the goalie had a mask painted specifically for the game, honoring native people.
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