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There was no consideration of benching Provorov over the pregame boycott, Tortorella said. So even if Provorov, 26, doesn't harbor anti-gay sentiments, he might feel pressure to expound such rhetoric, said Papanikolaou, who specializes in the study of orthodox theology.

He's true to himself. Putin has cynically and successfully co-opted the Russian Orthodox Church and turned gay rights into a worldwide culture war issue, said Fordham University theology professor Aristotle Papanikolaou. It's the one thing I respect about Provy.

I respect everybody's choices. Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile. That's all I'm going to say," Provorov told reporters after the game. Provorov skated a team-high 22 minutes and 45 seconds in Tuesday night's game. Provorov is in his seventh season with the Flyers, who are struggling in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division and could miss the playoffs for a third consecutive season.

While Flyers coach John Tortorella called the team's Pride Night event "a great night," he also defended Provorov's refusal to participate. The Flyers donned Pride-themed jerseys and used sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape as they warmed up for their game against the Anaheim Ducks.

At. Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov boycotted Tuesday night's pre-game skate against the Ducks as Philadelphia celebrated its annual Pride night in celebration and support of the LGBTQ+ community. Sections U. Follow NBC News. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

He then snapped at a reporter who asked whether his refusal to warm up had any impact on the game. NBC News Logo. IE 11 is not supported. Provorov scored a career-high 17 goals in and was considered an up-and-coming talent who'd someday be in the running for a Norris Trophy, the NHL's annual award for its best defenseman.

Skip to Content. Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov faced backlash for his decision to boycott the organization’s Pride night to support the LGBTQ+ community. Can you respect that? My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov refused to participate in pregame warmups Tuesday ahead of his team's Pride Night celebration, citing religious objections.

Gay rights once meant fighting for marriage equality and anti-discrimination protections. While he's still among Philadelphia's best blueliners, Provorov hasn't been able to capture his early-career form in recent seasons for the downtrodden Flyers. Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov did not take the pregame skate Tuesday night because he refused to wear the team's LGBTQ+ Pride Night warmup jersey, citing his religious beliefs.

Provorov didn’t participate in pregame. Latest Stories U. By David K. Senior Breaking News Reporter. Search Search. Now, it apparently means harassing random pro athletes who won't wrap themselves in the rainbow flag.