PHILADELPHIA — Coach John Tortorella said on Thursday that he had spoken to defenseman Ivan Provorov “probably a week before the game” regarding his decision to not take part in warmups on Tuesday night to avoid wearing a Pride Night-themed jersey.
General manager Chuck Fletcher was also involved in those conversations, Tortorella said. Additionally, Tortorella said he spoke to Flyers Pride Night ambassador Scott Laughton, who helped start an initiative to invite members of the LGBTQ+ community to Flyers games throughout the season.
Per a league source, Comcast Spectacor chairman and CEO Dave Scott and president and CEO of Spectacor Sports and Entertainment Valerie Camillo were not informed of Provorov’s decision. They were not aware of the situation until the Flyers’ game against the Anaheim Ducks started.
