In the aftermath of the NHL's offseason ban on Pride tape, the first player has stepped up to defy it.
Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott wrapped the top of his stick in rainbow-colored tape Saturday night as Arizona defeated the Ducks 2-1 to move to 3-2 on the season.
The NHL's board of governors moved to ban Pride tape or tape related to special initiatives in June, following a season in which the league courted multiple controversies related to players' refusal to show support for Pride-related initiatives.