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Acceptance. in the National Hockey League. “You play like a girl!”. Sean Avery. Wayne Simmonds. IF YOU CAN PLAY. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXoTRTAw6Dc&feature=player_embedded. Rick Nash-- Columbus Blue Jackets Duncan Keith-- Chicago Blackhawks Brian Boyle-- New York Rangers
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Acceptance in the National Hockey League
Sean Avery Wayne Simmonds
IF YOU CAN PLAY • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXoTRTAw6Dc&feature=player_embedded
Rick Nash-- Columbus Blue Jackets • Duncan Keith-- Chicago Blackhawks • Brian Boyle-- New York Rangers • Matt Moulson-- New York Islanders • Joffrey Lupul-- Toronto Maple Leafs • Claude Giroux-- Philadelphia Flyers • Daniel Alfredsson-- Ottawa Senators • Scott Hartnell-- Philadelphia Flyers • Corey Perry-- Anaheim Ducks • Andy Greene-- New Jersey Devils • Dion Phaneuf-- Toronto Maple Leafs • Henrik Lundqvist-- New York Rangers
“If one of our brothers feels ostracized for what he is, it’s just wrong.” ~ Andrew Ference (Boston Bruins)
More Information • GForce Sports Organization (gforcesports.org) • You Can Play Project (youcanplayproject.org) • SB Nation Out Sports (outsports.com) • NHL and NHLPA • ESPN • Sports Illustrated
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