Oilers to Become First NHL Team to Use Pride Tape

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Edmonton Oilers to Become First NHL Team to Use Pride Tape

(Edmonton, AB) – We’re all on the same team. This message of inclusiveness is behind Pride Tape – an idea that originated right here in Edmonton. Pride Tape is rainbow coloured, professional-grade hockey tape that is a physical representation of support from the teammates, coaches, parents and pros to young LGBTQ players. It shows every player that they belong in the game.

Members of the Edmonton Oilers will be the first in the National Hockey League (NHL) to utilize Pride Tape during the sold-out Skills Competition presented by Rogers on Sunday, January 24 at Rexall Place. The Skills Competition is an annual, fan-favourite event where the players go head-to-head in a battle of skill, speed and accuracy.

Full article at: http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=799085&navid=DL|EDM|home

Good to see the Oilers step up and take a larger role in promoting equality in the sport. They've been pretty good already with their support of You Can Play, Ference & Scriven's appearances, etc., but hope this is the first of many steps to this kind of thing no longer being news.

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[WayneGreatzky]

=Good to see the Oilers step up and take a larger role in promoting equality in the sport. They've been pretty good already with their support of You Can Play, Ference & Scriven's appearances, etc., but hope this is the first of many steps to this kind of thing no longer being news.

Agreed, good on the Oilers org and players for this. Even a small gesture like this can be meaningful and go a long way.

 

[Toydarian]

Don't crucify me, but I think the sticks actually like kinda neat.

 

[Pointteen]

I know this isn't a big deal. Not a big statement.

But I love it. This is one of those one small step for man things.

Plus it looks kinda cool.

 

[joestevens29]

Are they doing the blades too? You'd think the goalies would really love this.

 

[THall4]

Cool, cant remember the last time the Oilers were actually setting a "trend" so to speak.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I think it looks awful but anything the oilers/ a hockey player can do to be a positive influence on hockey or the community is great.

The org should be more progressive and put captain moneybags to use.
(katz)

 

[SupremeTeam16]

Good on Ferrence and the guys doing it for the right reasons but let's be honest this is just a marketing ploy for the Katz money machine. The LGBTQ community is growing and they have money too. It's a demographic that has largely been ignored by professional sports. It's inexpensive and will get lots of media play, and could reel in some people who could care less about hockey or the Oilers but would like the team because they did something like this. Hell when I started dating my gf I told her she had to pick a NFL team to cheer for cause we watch football on sundays, she picked the Seahawks cause she liked their navy/lime green uni's. They went on to win the Superbowl that season lol.

 

[Stoneman89]

Petr Klima, not because of his sexual orientation, but his love of crazily taped sticks back in the day, would approve of this.

 

[McDavidson]

Good on Ferrence and the guys doing it for the right reasons but let's be honest this is just a marketing ploy for the Katz money machine. The LGBTQ community is growing and they have money too. It's a demographic that has largely been ignored by professional sports. It's inexpensive and will get lots of media play, and could reel in some people who could care less about hockey or the Oilers but would like the team because they did something like this. Hell when I started dating my gf I told her she had to pick a NFL team to cheer for cause we watch football on sundays, she picked the Seahawks cause she liked their navy/lime green uni's. They went on to win the Superbowl that season lol.

Andrew Ference is behind this, which mean's it's not a marketing ploy, Andrew is one of those descent human beings out there still, who actually gives an F about everyone.

 

[McAsuno]

Good for the oilers. I see no issue with this whatsoever.

 

[The Nuge]

I was hoping we could keep this on the topic of what's actually happening. If you want to have some political discussion, this isn't the place

 

[McDraekke]

Good for your, Oilers. Congrats on being progressive and supportive of everyone.

 

[RipsADrive]

I hope Ference sticks around as a sort of community ambassador or something even if he's bought out/ retires next offseason.

Proud of the Oilers for being at the forefront of a great cause.

 

[oXo Cube]

Ference is a great guy there is no doubt about it.

 

[OilerTyler]

Would be cool if they used it in a game but I'm sure the league has rules about tape colour

 

[ZJuice]

The texture of the tape looks off. Is it actually good hockey tape??