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Carter Vaughan✅ @CVaughan19
I stand with Rozanov and Hollander, and until they're reinstated, I'm sitting with them too. #LetThemPlay
Scott Hunter ✅ @Scott_Hunter
Since their first season in the NHL, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been breaking records and breaking boundaries. They are incredible players on the ice, and great men off of it. They are exactly the sort of players the league should be touting as the best of us. To not do so is disgusting, discriminatory, and something I have no interest in being a part of. I'll be sitting as long as they do. #LetThemPlay
Luca Haas ✅ @lucahaasnhl
I've looked up to Ilya Rozanov since I was in mites, and getting to play with him this season has been the opportunity of a lifetime. In the last year he's been a wonderful teammate, an amazing role model, and a dear friend. My career wouldn't be what it is without him, and neither would this league. Until he's back on the ice, I'll be joining him on the bench. #LetThemPlay
Brandon Wiebe ✅ @BWiebe_Ottawa
Even though I'm technically always on the bench, I will be doing the coaching equivalent of sitting out until these two highly-regarded captains are back where they belong. #LetThemPlay
Ottawa Centaurs ✅ @OttawaCentaurs
The Ottawa Centaurs' organization supports its players 100%, and believes the League should do the same. This is our official announcement that our team will not be continuing with our regularly scheduled games until our roster is whole again. #LetThemPlay
Wyatt Hayes ✅ @Wy_Hazy
The choice to come out was taken away from them, but the choice to continue playing hockey shouldn't be. #LetThemPlay
Cliff Marleau ✅ @CMarleauOfficial
I've been playing with or against Ilya Rozanov for over a decade now, and while I much prefer playing with him, I draw the line at playing in a league that doesn't include him. #LetThemPlay
Ilya Rozanov ✅ @rozanov81
replying to @CMarleauOfficial
love you, marley💕Cliff Marleau ✅ @CMarleauOfficial
replying to @rozanov81
💕miss you, bud
New York Admirals ✅ @NYAdmirals
The New York Admirals organization has always believed that hockey should be for everyone. If the League continues its efforts to bar players from competition because of their sexualities and personal relationships, then we cannot, in good conscience, continue to participate. #LetThemPlay
Eric Bennett ✅ @EBennett_Goalie
Never been prouder to be a (retired) NY Admiral #LetThemPlay
Aleksandr Koval ✅ @Koval_LVKnights
Until the league wises up and does the right thing, I'm joining the @admirals and @centaurs on the bench. #LetThemPlay
Ryan Price ✅ @Ryan_Price
I'm no longer a part of the NHL, but if I was, I would be sitting out tonight, too. It's long past time for the league to evolve. Do the right thing. #LetThemPlay
Nic Johansson ✅ @Blackhawks_Captain
Hollander and Rozanov are some of best this sport has ever seen. Every game against them is a painfully hard-fought battle. As much as I dread the days we're scheduled to play them, I can't stand idly by and watch what's being done to them. So, I'll be sitting idly by instead. #LetThemPlay
Hayden Pike ✅ @HaydenPike
Shane Hollander has never given less than 1000% to this sport, and to his team, since the day he joined the league. People seem keen to forget that now, but I, for one, will never forget the people who chose not to stick by him. I'll be sitting out until both Shane and Ilya are returned to their teams. #LetThemPlay
J.J. ✅ @jjboiziau
I've called Shane Hollander my Capitaine for six seasons, and my friend for over a decade. I haven't always gotten things right, in hockey or in life, but even I know what the league is doing is wrong. I'll be joining my teammates @ShaneHollander24 and @HaydenPike on the bench until further notice. #LetThemPlay
San Jose Sharks ✅ @SanJoseSharks
Hockey is for everyone, or it's for no one. The San Jose Sharks, and our AHL affiliate the San Jose Barracudas, are joining the Centaurs and Admirals in cancelling all games until Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander are reinstated to their teams. #LetThemPlay
LA Kings ✅ @LAKings
Barring Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander from play goes against everything the NHL is supposed to stand for. The Los Angeles Kings will also be cancelling all upcoming games until the league decides to start living up to its own standard. #LetThemPlay
Boston Bears ✅ @Boston_Bears
We've taken our fair share of cheap shots at Ilya Rozanov since he left us, but even we are disgusted and outraged by the actions of this league. This is discrimination, plain and simple, and we're not going to take any part in it. The Boston Bears will not be continuing with our season schedule until we can go back to hating @rozanov81 in peace. #LetThemPlay
Troy Barrett ✅ @tbarrettofficial
Between the NHL and AHL, that's 29 teams (and counting) who are missing key players, or are boycotting games altogether. That accounts for 5 game cancellations just today.
Your move, Crowell. #LetThemPlay
NHL Rumor Report ✅ @NHLRumorReport
#LetThemPlay trending as dozens of players and organizations rally in support of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, in the wake of the public outing of their relationship. No official comment yet from the NHL, or from either player. (Read more)
NHL ✅ @NHL
Ilya Rozanov (C - Ottawa) and Shane Hollander (C - Montreal) will return to their teams, effective immediately.
court ✨ @chiron4president
THAT'S HOW YOU GET IT DONE BOYSchels @shanehollers
relying to @chiron4president
wow. i thought those two would be returned to their teams over crowell's dead bodycourt ✨ @chiron4president
replying to @shanehollers
🙏🙏 god we can only hope
hollzee @champayneproblems
i can't believe the only voyagaurs who said a fucking word were pike and jj. i knew there were some assholes on that team but literally no one else stood up for their fucking captain?! absolutely disgustingkaz @shaneageurs
replying to @champayneproblems
i mean… it is kinda all pike's fault. so if anyone should have been sitting, it was haydenellie 🏒 @hunterswingman
replying to @champayneproblems
there's literally a compilation video of Drapeau and Comeau using homophobic slurs, so I'm not shocked that (almost) everyone in that organization fucking suckshollzee @champayneproblems
replying to @hunterswingman
wait, really?hollzee @champayneproblems
replying to @hunterswingman
14 MINUTES?!?!??!?!