Eric Staal

The Florida duo cited their “Christian beliefs” as to why they didn't sport the warmups.

Florida panthers center eric staal and younger brother defenseman marc staal refused to wear team pride night jerseys before game toronto.

They’re great looking, and it should be a great night tonight.” [Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4 OT (Jan. But I’ve seen the sweaters. I want to try my best to move forward.” I would like to leave it at that. “I respectfully would just like to stick with the statement that we made and released,’’ Eric Staal said.

The brothers cited their Christian beliefs in their decision to not take part in wearing the themed warmup jerseys.

On Tuesday, the entire [Stars](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/stars/) team wore their Pride jerseys during Dallas’ Pride Night. The brothers cited their Christian beliefs in their decision to not take part in wearing the themed warmup jerseys as the Panthers host the [Toronto Maple Leafs](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/leafs/). “After many thoughts, prayers and discussions we have chosen not to wear a pride jersey tonight,” they said in a statement.

Eric Staal and Marc Staal, brothers and Florida Panthers teammates, are sitting out warmup tonight before they play the Toronto Maple Leafs.

[Brian Burke criticized the decision](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/burke-reimer-pride-jersey), saying he was “extremely disappointed” in Reimer. The Staal brothers have refused to join their 18 other teammates in wearing the Pride jerseys, saying it goes against their “Christian beliefs.” It’s another disappointing development for many hockey fans, as an increasing number of NHL players have chosen to sit out warmup rather than wear a Pride-themed jersey.

Brothers cite religion for decision to skip warm-ups as Panthers celebrate inclusivity in sport.

"We wish that Eric and Marc could understand that Pride Inclusion Nights and jerseys are about inclusion in sport and having a welcoming arena to enjoy the game of hockey. "Now more than ever it's vitally important that allies stand up and speak out about unconscious and conscious biases. Having said that, we feel that by us wearing a pride jersey it is against our Christian beliefs.”

Eric and Marc Staal didn't participate in pregame skate Thursday because they declined to wear the Panthers' Pride Night sweaters, citing their religious ...

[San Jose Sharks](/nhl/team/_/name/sj/san-jose-sharks) goaltender [James Reimer](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3870/james-reimer) sat out warmups when the team held its Pride Night. I strongly believe that every person has value and worth and the LGTBQIA+ community, like all others, should be welcomed in all aspects of the game of hockey." The Wild announced a charity auction for their sweaters, while the Rangers sent an announcement to their season-ticket holders. Their decision to not wear Pride Night warmup sweaters is the latest development in what has become one of the most polarizing topics in the NHL this season. we hope that everyone feels welcome in our arenas and watching us and even part of the game and wanting to play. "We carry no judgement on how people choose to live their lives, and believe that all people should be welcome in all aspects of the game of hockey.

A pride organization in Thunder Bay, Ont., is responding to Eric and Marc Staal's decision to opt out of wearing Pride warmup jersey's Thursday night as ...

"But everyone else in the room has the right to put that sweater on proudly and wear it and be welcoming to all people in our community." The organization works to promote safety and inclusion in sports, including LGBTQ athletes, coaches and fans. The team cites an anti-gay Kremlin law that could imperil Russian athletes when they return home. "Having said that, we feel that by us wearing a Pride jersey it goes against our Christian beliefs." San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer and Philadelphia''s Ivan Provorov both previously declined to wear jerseys with their teams, citing religious beliefs. "We carry no judgment on how people choose to live their lives, and believe that all people should be welcome in all aspects of the game of hockey," the Staal brothers said in a statement.

The team celebrated its Pride Night on Thursday against the Maple Leafs.

[You can read more about the NHL's ongoing issue with Pride Nights around the league here.](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhls-pride-night-problems-a-timeline-of-why-some-teams-players-have-scrapped-plans-to-wear-pride-jerseys/) [refused to take part in the team's pregame skate](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/sharks-james-reimer-chooses-not-to-wear-pride-night-jersey-and-sit-out-warmups-vs-islanders/) due to the fact that he didn't want wear the team's Pride jersey. Provorov cited his Russian Orthodox religious beliefs as the reason for refusing to wear the jersey. "I think we were one of the first teams to start Pride Night," Tkachuk added. "We carry no judgement on how people choose to live their lives, and believe that all people should be welcome in all aspects of the game of hockey. "Everybody's welcome in my locker room and our locker room as an organization.

Les frères Staal sont les plus récents joueurs qui ont décidé de ne pas porter le chandail spécial de leur équipe en soutien à la communauté LGBTQ+.

je n'ai jamais porté un chandail de la fierté auparavant», a-t-il lancé en hésitant. «Nous ne jugeons pas comment les gens choisissent de vivre leur vie, et nous croyons que tout le monde devrait se sentir accueilli dans tous les aspects du hockey. «Après plusieurs pensées, prières et discussions, nous avons décidé de ne pas porter le chandail de la fierté ce soir», ont-ils écrit jeudi soir dans un communiqué conjoint.

Eric Staal avait porté un chandail aux couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel, en mai 2021, avec le Canadien de Montréal.

Les Rangers de New York et le Wild du Minnesota ont tous deux décidé de ne pas porter le chandail arc-en-ciel lors d'un échauffement, même si les deux équipes avaient annoncé le contraire. On aimerait qu'Eric et Marc puissent comprendre que ces soirées de la fierté et les chandails portent sur l'inclusion dans le sport et la création d'un espace accueillant, où tous peuvent apprécier le hockey. Marc et Eric Staal sont natifs de Thunder Bay, en Ontario. Le reste du groupe, l’organisation et les partisans étaient heureux de célébrer cette belle soirée. Cela dit, nous sommes d'avis que de porter le ce chandail va à l'encontre de nos croyances religieuses. Après maintes réflexions, prières et discussions, nous avons choisi de ne pas porter le chandail de la Fierté ce soir.