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Patrick Andres

Kings Sorry for Selling Turkish-Made Scarves on Annual Armenian Heritage Night

The Kings, whose logo is seen here in 2021, apologized Monday. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Kings have apologized amid controversy over the origin of the scarves they gave out to fans during the team's 5–3 win over the Utah Hockey Club on its annual Armenian Heritage Night on Feb. 22.

The scarves were manufactured in Turkey, with whom Armenia has strained relations stemming from the Ottoman Empire's actions in World War I.

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