Thursday Night's matchup between the New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks is surely one you can't miss. Bo Horvat facing his former teammates just after last week's trade sent him to the New York Islanders. This will also be Anthony Beauvillier's first appearance at the UBS Arena in another uniform than the Islanders'.
Some may ask why does someone's sexual preference have to do with hockey? But it's meant to bring inclusion to our sport and make everyone feel welcome. But it seems the NHL is going to have to find another way to make this happen where players won't be judged for not wanting to take part in events either.
The Flyers stood by Provorov, the Rangers chose not to follow the league's agenda and now the Islanders chose the same path. Good for them for sticking to their players' beliefs and not forcing anything on them, hockey is for everyone after all.
