Eagle-eyed sleuths are questioning the Eric’s claim he’s never worn a Pride jersey after he declined to wear one on Thursday night.
Staal, wearing No. 21, can be see at the :17 mark of the video shared by the Canadiens on May 21, 2021.
When reporters pressed him that he wore one in 2021 as a member of the Canadiens, he referred to his previous statement about his Christian faith., telling several outlets that they sought to avoid subjecting their Russian players to laws in their home country prohibiting LBGTQ “propaganda.”Russian players are at risk if they participate.
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