Tuesday night at The KeyBank Center, the Buffalo Sabres hosted You Can Play night. During pregame warmups, Sabres players rocked rainbow-colored pride tape on their sticks and rainbow-colored name plates on their jerseys to show support to the LGBTQ community.
The visiting Sharks were not a planned part of the festivities, but former Capitals forward Joel Ward rocked some pride tape anyways.
Ward rocking the Pride Tape. #HockeyIsForEveryone pic.twitter.com/p7AbTvfVvI
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) February 7, 2017
What a human.
Before the game, the Sabres donated $10,000 to The Pride Center of Western New York and The Gay and Lesbian Youth Services of Western New York.
The Sabres donate $10,000 to @ThePrideCenter of WNY and Gay & Lesbian Youth Services of WNY. #YouCanPlay #HockeyIsForEveryone pic.twitter.com/kvhISa1gnh
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) February 7, 2017
Goaltender Anders Nilsson also had a specially-painted mask, which included a rainbow on the back plate.
Here's the back of Anders Nilsson's mask for #YouCanPlay Night. https://t.co/OUi5fD4c49 #HockeyIsForEveryone pic.twitter.com/NaVUDF6wUX
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) February 7, 2017
And here are the specially-made pregame jerseys though the Sabres could have picked a better model.
Evander Kane shows his support for #YouCanPlay. #HockeyIsForEveryone pic.twitter.com/nqN7iNWwkx
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) February 7, 2017
The Sabres were also selling pride shirts in their arena store.
We're ready for #YouCanPlay night. Get your @BuffaloSabres #pride t-shirt and join in to show your support! #HockeyIsForEveryone 🏒❤💛💚💙💜 pic.twitter.com/AZlqaIj2wK
— SabresStore (@SabresStore) February 7, 2017
If you’re interested in purchasing pride tape yourself, the NHL is offering it in their online store.
The inspiring story of @Hbrowne24 of the @BuffaloBeauts, who has proven if you can play, you can play. #HockeyIsForEveryone pic.twitter.com/pgAdOHPo3W
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) February 8, 2017
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