Insider reveals real reason Ivan Provorov skipped pregame skate
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Sam Hutch
January 17, 2023 (10:00 PM)
The Philadelphia Flyers were without a notable defender as they took for warmups tonight against the Anaheim Ducks.
According to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, Ivan Provorov didn't take part in warmups because he didn't want to wear the Flyers Pride Night jersey, take a look:
Philadelphia as an organization make the following statement regarding the issue:
The Philadelphia Flyers organization is committed to inclusivity and is proud to support the LGBTQ+ community. Many of our players are active in their support of local LGBTQ+ organizations, and we were proud to host our annual Pride Night again this year. The Flyers will continue to be strong advocates for inclusivity and the LGBTQ+ community.
Head coach John Tortorella also made the following statement on Provorov
He was being true to himself and his religion.
Provorov is expected to be made available for comment shortly.
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