The NHL, which once staunchly supported Pride Nights across the league, has been facing significant challenges following comments by players like Ivan Provorov and James Reimer against such initiatives last year.
Since those statements, the league's endorsement of Pride Nights has been heavily debated. In an attempt to address the matter for the 2023-24 season, the NHL issued a memo to its 32 teams. However, the memo's reception was less than favorable.
The direction for specialty nights within the league remains ambiguous. It seems the NHL itself is uncertain, making it an issue that fans and teams alike will closely monitor as the 2023-24 season draws near.