The Spokane Chiefs will use Pride Tape on their sticks during warm-ups of their game versus the Tri-City Americans on Saturday, February 17 in support of the NHL’s Hockey Is For Everyone™ campaign.
“For me personally, with my family background, having two moms, it kind of meant a lot to me and it meant a lot to my moms as well,” said Chiefs forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan. “The situation I’m in, I feel like I can really make an impact if I keep doing what I’m doing and getting the voice out there.”
This will mark the second season the Chiefs have skated warm-ups for a game using the rainbow-colored tape. Last season, on January 10, 2017 versus Kelowna, Anderson-Dolan planned to use the tape on his own. Teammates noticed in the dressing room and asked if they could join in.
“(Last year) I think (Jaret) started taping it right before the game,” added linemate Kailer Yamamoto. “Everyone saw it and after that everyone wanted to do it… We’re family in that locker room.”
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About Hockey Is For Everyone™
Hockey Is For Everyone™, from the NHL, “uses the game of hockey – and the League’s global influence – to drive positive social change and foster more inclusive communities.” The program focuses on creating a “safe, positive and inclusive environment for players and families regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation and socio-economic status.”
For more information, visit the Hockey Is For Everyone™ website.
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(Special thank you to Lindsay Joy at KHQ/SWX for the abbreviated video feature, which will air in full on the next episode of Chiefs Insider presented by Northern Quest Resort & Casino on SWX on Wednesday, March 7 at 10 p.m.)
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Saturday night will be Coca-Cola Buck Night at Spokane Arena, with hot dogs and Coca-Cola products available for just $1 all night long! Saturday’s game will be televised LIVE on SWX Right Now, available in Spokane on Comcast channel 112 or over-the-air channel 6.2. Additionally, fans can stick around after the conclusion of the game for another Itron postgame autograph session!
