<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0PC67q_0lccEeUI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0PC67q_0lccEeUI00" width="1763" height="1175" ></figure><p>VANCOUVER (AP) — Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko, who is from Russia, will not wear an LGBTQ+-theme warm-up jersey Friday when Vancouver holds its annual Pride night.</p><p>Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet said that Kuzmenko had discussions with his family and then informed the team of his decision.</p></div></body>

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No Pride jersey for Canucks' Kuzmenko, cites family

VANCOUVER (AP) — Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko, who is from Russia, will not wear an LGBTQ+-theme warm-up jersey Friday when Vancouver holds its annual Pride night. Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet said that Kuzmenko had discussions with his family and then informed the team of his decision.