The TV show is billed as a 'Canadian sports romance' and features the story of two rival professional hockey players in a secret homosexual relationship.
NHL Public Relations announced on Monday that the league will once again allow players to wrap their hockey sticks with pro-LGBT tape during official games, warmups, and practices.
The move by the NHL follows policy changes earlier this year restricting the use of rainbow-colored 'pride' jerseys and pregame specialty warmup sweaters after backlash from players who refused to wear the LGBT-promoting apparel.
Four teams reportedly decided not to host Pride Nights this season, and players for other teams have refused to participate based on their Christian beliefs.
The Sharks' social media team released a brief statement ahead of the game that announced its intention to 'offer information and facts about LGBTQIA+ topics' in place of score changes and video highlights.
Many believe the league should crack down on players who are gutsy enough to think that the National Hockey League is about hockey, when of course in 2023 everything is about affirming LGBT people.