News about Ilya Lyubushkin

The league's Board of Governors has voted to ban all 'extraty jerseys' worn before games during the 2023-24 season. 'I suggested that clubs not to change their jerseys in warmups because it would be a distraction and taking away from the fact that all of our clubs, in some form or another, host nights in honor of various organisations or causes, and we'd prefer that these organizations receive the proper attention that they so richly deserve rather than being a distraction,' Bettman said. Rainbow-colored jerseys and stick tape were traditionally associated with Pride night themes.

The Vancouver Canucks' annual Pride Night on Friday will feature a drag show before the game, according to the team's news on Thursday. According to the team, the 'Pride Party on the Plaza' would include 'Vancouver-based musicians Mx.Bukuru, Carrie Oki Doki, Xanax, and Jerrilynn Spears, while the team will sport Pride themed warmup jerseys created by a local artist.' In a press release, Michael Doyle, president of Canucks Sports & Entertainment, said, 'The opportunity to commemorate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is very important to our whole organization.'

After his birth country's rules were changed to prevent the propagation of 'LGBT propaganda,' last December, Russian defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin did not attend the pride night festivities on Monday due to safety concerns. According to reports, Lyubushkin will not participate in the pregame warm-up game against Montreal but is also expected to play. The majority of Buffalo players will be sporting Pride-themed jerseys and rainbow-colored tape on their sticks.