Sabres’ Lyubushkin to skip Pride night warmup, fearful of retribution in Russia homeland

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Ilya Lyubushkin is citing an anti-gay Kremlin law and fears of retribution at home in Russia for electing not to participate in the Buffalo Sabres’ pre-game warmup on the team’s Pride night, when players are expected to wear rainbow-colored jerseys in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

CBC | Sports News

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