Former Blackhawks PR manager Anthony Filomena has filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired for being gay, while the team cites insubordination.
Players will be able to use rainbow-colored tape, with proceeds benefitting LGBTQ organizations, without fear of reprisal.
Luke Prokop, a prospect for the NHL's Nashville Predators, said he was "no longer scared to hide who I am"
Producer David McFarland is hopeful that major league LGBTQ athletes will come out in the future
NHL more forward on LGBT rights, even though there's not yet been an openly gay professional hockey player