In this 2024 interview, Jack Hughes, who just scored the game-winning goal for the US Olympic hockey team, explains why it was important for him to embrace Pride Night when many other NHL players refused to do so.
You can make history, can represent ur country at the highest level, can inspire a nation of girls to dream, & they will still laugh in ur face. Every woman knows this feeling & it’s why we persist. Keep laughing while women’s hockey is one of the fastest-growing sports globally.
As nice a man as you’ll find, in our business or in any. I worked with Joey at the Times and our paths crossed constantly, always with a smile. I will remember him as a great friend, a proud father, a man of faith and an unabashed KISS fan. So sad to think he’s gone.
François Arnaud calls on NHL to support LGBTQ+ inclusion if they want to keep using ‘Heated Rivalry’ to drive traction and reach wider audiences:
“If you’re gonna use our name then just back up with real life sh*t like [unbanning] the pride [tapes and jerseys].”