Counting off from the beginning of the regular season, the NHL's prohibition on Pride tape lasted 14 days.
The season opened on Oct. 10 with a new mandate from the league's board of governors banning players taping their sticks to show their support for Pride or other special initiatives. By Oct. 21, Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott had defied it, applying rainbow-colored tape to his stick during a 2–1 win over the Ducks.
On Tuesday, the NHL formally lifted the ban. Dermott weighed in on the decision before Arizona’s 6–3 loss to the Kings, calling it "amazing."
