Former <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nhl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL</a> Pittsburgh Penguin&#8217;s star Konstantin Koltsov has died, according to his former Russian hockey club Salavat Yulaev. He was 42.
The Miami-Dade police department has labeled the Koltsov&#8217;s death an &#8220;apparent suicide&#8221; and said that &#8220;no foul play is suspected,&#8221; the <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/03/19/sports/konstantin-koltsov-former-nhl-player-and-boyfriend-of-sabalenka-dead-at-42/">New York Post</a> reported.
Police and emergency personnel said they were called out in the early morning hours on Monday to the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Miami Beach, Florida, after a man had jumped from a balcony.
&#8220;It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that the coach of Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, has passed away,&#8221; the team said in a <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-13213319/Aryna-Sabalenka-boyfriend-cause-death-revealed.html">statement</a>.
&#8220;He was a strong and cheerful person, he was loved and respected by players, colleagues, and fans,&#8221; the statement added. &#8220;Konstantin Evgenievich forever wrote himself into the history of our club.&#8221;
&#8220;Koltsov won the Russian Championship and the Gagarin Cup as part of Salavat Yulaev, and did a great job on the team&#8217;s coaching staff,&#8221; the statement continued. &#8220;May his memory burn bright.&#8221;
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Tennis world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka&#8217;s boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov jumped from a balcony of a five-star hotel and &#8216;died by suicide&#8217; in Miami, police say, despite reports in Belarus claiming he had a &#8216;blood clot&#8217; <a href="https://t.co/ifWrAqUfmH">https://t.co/ifWrAqUfmH</a> <a href="https://t.co/lWFCbostrh">pic.twitter.com/lWFCbostrh</a>
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Kolstov had been dating 25-year-old Belarusian professional tennis player Aryna Sabalenka. The pair had been together for three years after first being linked in 2021, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-13213319/Aryna-Sabalenka-boyfriend-cause-death-revealed.html">the Daily Mail</a> noted. The tennis star had been in Miami ahead of the Miami Open, where she is seeded second.
The Russian hockey player&#8217;s death comes five years after Sabalenka lost her father Sergey, who also played professional hockey, in 2019. He was 43.
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Over the last few years, the tennis star has posted pictures on Instagram of the two spending time together at various locations. In one post dated last April, from the hockey star&#8217;s birthday, she wrote, &#8220;I love you [koltsov2021]. Happy birthday my love.&#8221;
&#8220;You are my dearest person, my best friend and my strongest support,&#8221; the post added. &#8220;Peace be with you , strength, patience and health. I hope we will have everything we planned. I love you.&#8221;
On International Women&#8217;s Day, Koltsov took to his social media and posted pictures of Sabalenka and wrote, &#8220;Happy holiday, my love, I love you madly.&#8221;
In January, Kolstov was in Melbourne where he attended Sabalenka&#8217;s Australian Open victory, <a href="https://theathletic.com/5352870/2024/03/19/konstantin-koltsov-dies-aryna-sabalenka/">the Athletic</a> noted.
Koltsov is believed to have three sons from his previous relationship with his ex-wife, the Daily Mail noted.

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English police have &#8220;arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter” in the death of Minnesota native Adam Johnson, who died after his throat was slashed by the skate of Sheffield hockey player Matt Petgrave on October 28.
Johnson, 29, was playing for Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers in the Elite Ice Hockey League at the time of the incident. Police did not identify the individual they had taken into custody.
&#8220;Our investigation launched immediately following this tragedy and we have been carrying out extensive enquiries ever since to piece together the events which led to the loss of Adam in these unprecedented circumstances,&#8221; South Yorkshire Police Detective Chief Superintendent Becs Horsfall said in the a <a href="https://www.southyorks.police.uk/find-out/news-and-appeals/2023/november-2023/man-arrested-following-death-of-ice-hockey-player-in-sheffield/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press release</a>.
&#8220;We have been speaking to highly specialized experts in their field to assist in our enquiries and continue to work closely with the health and safety department at Sheffield City Council, which is supporting our ongoing investigation,” Horsfall continued.
&#8220;Adam&#8217;s death has sent shockwaves through many communities, from our local residents here in Sheffield to ice hockey fans across the world. We know these communities will expect us to handle this investigation with the same professionalism, fairness and sensitivity as any other and request that members of the public refrain from comment and speculation which could hinder this process. Our thoughts remain with all affected by this devastating incident as enquiries continue.&#8221;
Johnson grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota where he was a high school hockey star. He played two years of hockey at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and later played in the NHL and in the American Hockey League before his latest journey on the ice in Europe.
Sean Avery, who played in the NHL for over a decade, said on &#8220;Jesse Watters Primetime&#8221; that footage of the incident shows Petgrave was &#8220;absolutely&#8221; trying to make contact with Johnson in some way, but said the player was not trying to &#8220;murder&#8221; someone.
&#8220;Did this kid make a move that was very unorthodox? Do I think he was trying to make contact of some sort? Absolutely,&#8221; Avery <a href="https://www.sportskeeda.com/ice-hockey/news-fox-host-jesse-waters-calls-adam-johnson-s-death-homicide-live-tv-alongside-sean-avery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> of Petgrave. &#8220;Do I think he woke up and said I&#8217;m going to murder somebody today? No.&#8221;
&#8220;I saw the hit &#8230; I saw the leg move,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;It shouldn&#8217;t have been where it was. It&#8217;s terrible. I can&#8217;t even watch the video back.&#8221;
Avery emphasized that the footage is &#8220;terrible&#8221; and &#8220;tough to watch,&#8221; and seemed to push back when Watters suggested the play could have been &#8220;homicide.&#8221;
&#8220;That&#8217;s a pretty dangerous word to be throwing around,&#8221; Avery said.
&#8220;I&#8217;m not saying it was premeditated murder, but they do have reckless homicide, negligent homicide,&#8221; Watters argued. &#8220;When you&#8217;re throwing a blade, as you said, that&#8217;s dangerous up to someone&#8217;s neck in a hockey move that no one&#8217;s ever seen before. I don&#8217;t like it.&#8221;
Former NHL player Chris Therien reacted to the incident, too, posting on X, &#8220;After seeing the incident involving Adam Johnson, that Bush league needs to shut down for investigation immediately.&#8221;
&#8220;I was literally appalled and sickened by what I saw,&#8221; Therien added. &#8220;It looked intentional. It was a Kung fu kick. My eyes are not lying tell me I&#8217;m wrong.&#8221;
Johnson’s fiancée, Ryan Wolf, was <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/girlfriend-dead-ex-nhl-player-shares-heartbreaking-message-police-investigate-freak-accident" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> at the game and witnessed the injury. She ran onto the ice after the collision. “My sweet angel,” Wolf wrote in the post honoring Johnson via Instagram. “I’ll miss you forever and love you always.”
Amanda Prestigiacomo contributed to this article.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sickened-by-what-i-saw-pro-hockey-players-weigh-in-on-adam-johnsons-fatal-collision">‘Sickened By What I Saw’: Pro Hockey Players Weigh In On Adam Johnson’s Fatal Collision</a>

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The National Hockey League and its Washington Capitals could face a congressional probe after the hockey franchise took money from Qatar, which backs Hamas, and the league ignored pleas from the parents of a hostage begging it to use its leverage to free him.
&#8220;Without Qatar’s assistance, the horrors of October 7 may never have occurred. Hamas leaders not only planned the unprecedented terror campaign from luxury villas and penthouse suites in Doha—provided to them by the State of Qatar—but they have been allowed to promote blood libels daily since October 7 on Al Jazeera,&#8221; Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI), wrote <a href="https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018b-81ab-d6f1-a3af-8dbf14dc0000" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to Monumental Sports Entertainment</a> (MSE), which owns the Washington Capitals and Wizards, and <a href="https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018b-81ab-de03-a9eb-8dffa9c30000" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to the NHL</a>.
The Daily Wire reported last week that American Hersh Goldberg-Polin had his arm blown off by Hamas terrorists and is currently being held hostage. His parents, Jonathan Polin and Rachel Goldberg, wrote to NHL Commissioner Gary Bruce Bettman to ask for help based on the business relationship, but they received <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hamas-harboring-qatar-set-to-buy-dc-sports-franchises-parents-of-hostage-plead-with-leagues-for-help" target="_blank" rel="noopener">no response</a>.
&#8220;While the Qataris have sought accolades for supposedly securing the recent release of four hostages, over 98% of those taken hostage by Hamas remain in captivity inside Gaza,&#8221; Bergman wrote, &#8220;while Hamas leaders remain free to continue planning and orchestrating further terrorist attacks on the Jewish state.&#8221;
&#8220;Despite the murder of over 1,300 — including 30 Americans — and the kidnapping of at least another 200, MSE’s corporate spokeswoman last week defiantly declared that MSE needed to go forward with the investment from the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to improve the &#8216;fan experience&#8217; by having Capital One Arena sell better food and improve the &#8216;sh**ty lighting,'&#8221; he wrote, citing The Daily Wire&#8217;s story.
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&#8220;I think I speak for most of my colleagues that such comments are callous and deeply troubling. Even worse was the apparent lack of concern expressed by MSE for those murdered or those still held hostage by Qatar-sponsored Hamas,&#8221; he said.
In a <a href="https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018b-825e-d6f1-a3af-8edebbb40000">response</a> to Bergman obtained by <a href="https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2023/10/30/meet-the-k-streeter-who-knows-what-susan-cole-just-went-through-00124350">Politico</a>, Monumental president of external affairs Monica Dixon said that Qatar&#8217;s purchase of 5% of the sports franchise was finalized in July and it was too late to do anything.
In an interview with The Daily Wire last week, Monumental spokeswoman Anu Rangappa also said there was no way out of the deal, even though even American majority owners of sports teams have been forced to sell over anti-black racism. Sports leagues operate as cooperatives where owners of other teams can exert control over who owns any one team.
“They’re not trying to gain any influence in any way,” said Rangappa, a former Clinton White House and Democratic National Committee official, said of the Qataris.
David Zimmerman, chief legal officer of the <a href="https://static.politico.com/93/42/434299fc45e19d67199c8011dd8b/scanned-from-a-xerox-multifunction-printer-1.pdf">NHL, wrote</a> to Bergman that &#8220;our understanding is that the State Department describes Qatar as an ally and a strategic partner,&#8221; even though the country has said that Israel is &#8220;solely responsible&#8221; for the terrorist attacks against it.
He said that the NHL acknowledges that Hamas committed terrorism but that Qatar&#8217;s investment in the Washington sports teams is &#8220;infinitesimal,&#8221; and it wonders why it is a &#8220;focal point.&#8221;
Bergman&#8217;s letter said the reason for Qatar&#8217;s interest in Washington&#8217;s teams is obvious — it is the nation&#8217;s capital, and the acquisition is in line with a concerted effort to influence centers of power.
&#8220;Since 2017, Qatar has hired at least 100 different firms for lobbying and public relations, according to the Foreign Agents Registration Act database. The State of Qatar has also lavished <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/qatar-which-funds-and-harbors-hamas-has-liberal-universities-on-its-payroll" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tens of millions of dollars</a> on non-profit think tanks inside Washington, DC,&#8221; Bergman wrote.
Qatar&#8217;s misdeeds have &#8220;no doubt been minimized and overlooked at least in part because of Qatar’s extraordinary political reach inside Washington, DC. And now, MSE is providing the State of Qatar with an incredibly powerful new tool to strengthen the tiny emirate’s grip on Washington, D.C. even further,&#8221; he wrote.
The NHL and Monumental &#8220;have an opportunity to take a stand and reject the Qatari money that far too many companies have been willing to accept. If you refuse to do so, please preserve all documents and communications related to QIA’s planned investment into MSE for a potential Congressional investigation,&#8221; he wrote.
The NHL replied, &#8220;We would, of course, be prepared to take whatever steps are necessary if the U.S. government were to sanction or prohibit QIA investments in the United States.&#8221;

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Former professional hockey players are weighing in on the tragic death of former Pittsburgh Penguins forward <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/police-investigating-death-of-former-pittsburgh-penguin-forward-after-fatal-collision-during-game" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adam Johnson</a>, 29, who died after a collision during an Elite Ice Hockey League game on Saturday.
Reports and graphic video indicate Johnson collided with another player during a game in England and suffered a cut to the neck from Sheffield Steelers&#8217; Matt Petgrave&#8217;s skate, NHL.com <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/former-pittsburgh-penguins-player-adam-johnson-dies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
Sean Avery, who played in the NHL for over a decade, said on &#8220;Jesse Watters Primetime&#8221; that footage of the incident shows Petgrave was &#8220;absolutely&#8221; trying to make contact with Johnson in some way, but said the player was not trying to &#8220;murder&#8221; someone.
&#8220;Did this kid make a move that was very unorthodox? Do I think he was trying to make contact of some sort? Absolutely,&#8221; Avery <a href="https://www.sportskeeda.com/ice-hockey/news-fox-host-jesse-waters-calls-adam-johnson-s-death-homicide-live-tv-alongside-sean-avery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> of Petgrave. &#8220;Do I think he woke up and said I&#8217;m going to murder somebody today? No.&#8221;
&#8220;I saw the hit &#8230; I saw the leg move,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;It shouldn&#8217;t have been where it was. It&#8217;s terrible. I can&#8217;t even watch the video back.&#8221;
Avery emphasized that the footage is &#8220;terrible&#8221; and &#8220;tough to watch,&#8221; and seemed to push back when Watters suggested the play could have been &#8220;homicide.&#8221;
&#8220;That&#8217;s a pretty dangerous word to be throwing around,&#8221; Avery said.
&#8220;I&#8217;m not saying it was premeditated murder, but they do have reckless homicide, negligent homicide,&#8221; Watters argued. &#8220;When you&#8217;re throwing a blade, as you said, that&#8217;s dangerous up to someone&#8217;s neck in a hockey move that no one&#8217;s ever seen before. I don&#8217;t like it.&#8221;
Former NHL player Chris Therien reacted to the incident, too, posting on X, &#8220;After seeing the incident involving Adam Johnson, that Bush league needs to shut down for investigation immediately.&#8221;
&#8220;I was literally appalled and sickened by what I saw,&#8221; Therien added. &#8220;It looked intentional. It was a Kung fu kick. My eyes are not lying tell me I&#8217;m wrong.&#8221;
The South Yorkshire Police, who were called to the scene on Saturday, announced Monday that they are investigating the fatal incident.
“Our officers remain at the scene carrying out inquiries and our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remain ongoing,” a statement said, according to Fox News. “We would encourage the public to avoid speculation regarding the incident while we continue our inquiries.”
Johnson’s team, the Nottingham Panthers, have called the fatal collision a “freak accident.”
“The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night,” the team said in a statement posted Sunday. “The Panthers would like to send our thoughts and condolences to Adam’s family, his partner, and all his friends at this extremely difficult time.
The Elite Ice Hockey League, likewise, called the incident a “freak accident.”
“The Elite Ice Hockey League is heartbroken to confirm that Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson sadly passed away following a freak accident in Saturday’s game between Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers,” the league said, adding that further games over the weekend would be postponed.
Johnson’s fiancée, Ryan Wolf, was <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/girlfriend-dead-ex-nhl-player-shares-heartbreaking-message-police-investigate-freak-accident" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> at the game and witnessed the injury. She ran onto the ice after the collision. “My sweet angel,” Wolf wrote in the post honoring Johnson via Instagram. “I’ll miss you forever and love you always.”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/police-investigating-death-of-former-pittsburgh-penguin-forward-after-fatal-collision-during-game" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Police Investigating Death Of Former Pittsburgh Penguin Forward After Fatal Collision During Game</a>

‘Sickened By What I Saw’: Pro Hockey Players Weigh In On Adam Johnson’s Fatal Collision

Former NHL Player Sean Avery Weighs In On Adam Johnson's Fatal Collision

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Police said Monday that they are investigating the death of former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Johnson, 29, who died during an Elite Ice Hockey League game on Saturday.
Reports and graphic video indicate Johnson collided with another player during a game in England and suffered a cut to the neck from a skate, NHL.com <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/former-pittsburgh-penguins-player-adam-johnson-dies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
The South Yorkshire Police, who were called to the scene on Saturday, are investigating the incident.
&#8220;Our officers remain at the scene carrying out inquiries and our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remain ongoing,&#8221; a statement said, according to Fox News. &#8220;We would encourage the public to avoid speculation regarding the incident while we continue our inquiries.&#8221;
Johnson&#8217;s team, the Nottingham Panthers, have called the fatal collision a &#8220;freak accident.&#8221;
&#8220;The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night,&#8221; the team said in a statement posted Sunday. &#8220;The Panthers would like to send our thoughts and condolences to Adam&#8217;s family, his partner, and all his friends at this extremely difficult time.
&#8220;Everyone at the club including players, management and ownership are heartbroken at the news of Adam&#8217;s passing,&#8221; the Panthers added. &#8220;Our thoughts are also with the fans and staff of both clubs, especially those who attended or were following the game, who will be devastated following today&#8217;s news.&#8221;
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The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night. <a href="https://t.co/lhSOkDu03Q">pic.twitter.com/lhSOkDu03Q</a>
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The Elite Ice Hockey League, likewise, called the incident a &#8220;freak accident.&#8221;
&#8220;The Elite Ice Hockey League is heartbroken to confirm that Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson sadly passed away following a freak accident in Saturday’s game between Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers,&#8221; the league said, adding that further games over the weekend would be postponed.
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The Elite Ice Hockey League is heartbroken to confirm that Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson sadly passed away following a freak accident in Saturday’s game between Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers. <a href="https://t.co/9MtTzvmojM">pic.twitter.com/9MtTzvmojM</a>
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Johnson&#8217;s girlfriend, Ryan Wolf, was <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/girlfriend-dead-ex-nhl-player-shares-heartbreaking-message-police-investigate-freak-accident" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> at the game and witnessed the injury. She ran onto the ice after the collision.
&#8220;My sweet angel,&#8221; Wolf wrote in the post honoring Johnson via Instagram. &#8220;I’ll miss you forever and love you always.&#8221;
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The Pittsburgh Penguins also issued a post about Johnson&#8217;s passing.
&#8220;The Pittsburgh Penguins join the entire hockey world in mourning Adam Johnson, whose life tragically ended far too soon,&#8221; the team said Sunday. &#8220;We offer our deepest condolences to Adam&#8217;s family and friends, as well as all of Adam&#8217;s past and present teammates and coaches. Adam will always be part of the Penguins family.&#8221;
&#8220;It was our honor to watch him fulfill his dream of playing in the National Hockey League,&#8221; the Penguins added.
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Police Investigating Death Of Former Pittsburgh Penguin Forward After Fatal Collision During Game

Police Investigating Death Of Former Pittsburgh Penguin Forward Adam Johnson After Fatal Collision During Game 

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In the wake of several NHL players refusing to wear pride-themed attire, the league is <a href="https://www.habsfanatics.com/Gary-Bettman-Makes-A-Big-Statement-About-The-Future-Of-Pride-Night-221933" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly considering</a> shelving Pride night events at its games.
Last week, two brothers who are teammates on the NHL’s Florida Panthers refused to wear a pride-themed sweater during the team’s warmup skate, citing their religious beliefs. Eric and Marc Staal joined San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov, who had also refused to take part in warmups with pride-themed jerseys.
On Monday, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman seemingly suggested the league might jettison their pride events, telling CTV News, “This is the first time we&#8217;ve experienced that, and I think it&#8217;s something that we&#8217;re going to have to evaluate in the offseason. This is one issue where players for a variety of reasons may not feel comfortable wearing the uniform as a form of endorsement.”
“But I think that&#8217;s become more of a distraction now, because the substance of what our teams and we have been doing and stand for is really being pushed to the side for what is a handful of players basically have made personal decisions, and you have to respect that as well,” he continued.
After the Staal brothers refused to wear the pride-themed sweater, they <a href="https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/35927172/brothers-eric-marc-staal-decline-wear-panthers-pride-night-jerseys" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stated</a>:
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After many thoughts, prayers and discussions we have chosen not to wear a Pride Night jersey tonight. We carry no judgement on how people choose to live their lives, and believe that all people should be welcome in all aspects of the game of hockey. Having said that, we feel that by us wearing a pride jersey it goes against our Christian beliefs. We hope you can respect this statement. We will not be speaking any further on this matter and would like to continue to focus on the game and helping the Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup.
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Reimer had stated, “I am choosing not to endorse something that is counter to my personal convictions which are based on the Bible, the highest authority in my life. I strongly believe that every person has value and worth and the LGTBQIA+ community, like all others, should be welcomed in all aspects of the game of hockey.”
“I respect everybody and I respect everybody’s choices. My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion,” Provorov, who is Russian Orthodox, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ox3pqDfSWo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in January after eschewing wearing the pride-themed jersey.
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“With Provy, he’s being true to himself and his religion. This has to do with his belief and his religion. It’s one thing I respect about Provy, he’s always true to himself. That’s where we’re at with that,” Flyers head coach John Tortorella said.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/san-jose">San Jose</a> Sharks goalie James Reimer opted not to wear the team’s specially designed <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/pride">warmup jersey</a> before a game on Saturday night as the team celebrated Pride Night.
Reimer issued a statement explaining his decision which the NHL franchise shared on its <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/twitter">Twitter</a> account.
&#8220;For all 13 years of my NHL career, I have been a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/christianity">Christian</a> — not just in title, but in how I choose to live my life daily. I have a personal faith in Jesus Christ who died on the cross for my sins and, in response, asks me to love everyone and follow him,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I have no hate in my heart for anyone, and I have always strived to treat everyone that I encounter with respect and kindness.&#8221;
&#8220;In this specific instance, I am choosing not to endorse something that is counter to my personal convictions which are based on the Bible, the highest authority in my life,&#8221; Reimer continued.
He concluded that “every person has value and worth” and should be “welcomed in all aspects in the game of hockey.”
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A statement from Goaltender, James Reimer: <a href="https://t.co/GwhWxhbmb4">pic.twitter.com/GwhWxhbmb4</a>
&mdash; San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) <a href="https://twitter.com/SanJoseSharks/status/1637185613442215937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The team said in a statement: &#8220;We also acknowledge and accept the rights of individuals to express themselves, including how or whether they choose to express their beliefs, regardless of the cause or topic.”
During Saturday&#8217;s game, the Sharks opted to &#8220;offer information and facts about LGBTQIA+ topics&#8221; instead of the &#8220;normal game content&#8221; during the showdown against the New York Islanders.
“Worldwide, gender diversity is seen far differently than that in the Western World or as you may know it. Most of us are familiar with the male, female, and transgender labels. But in other cultures, the existence of &#8216;the third gender&#8217; or even fourth and fifth genders is common,” one post in a series of tweets from the NHL team&#8217;s official account said.
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“In some Native American cultures, the umbrella term to describe a third gender is &#8216;two-spirit.&#8217; In South Asia, it’s hijras. In Thailand, it’s kathoeys. In Ethiopia, it’s ashtime. In Polynesia, it’s fa’afafine. And many more,” another tweet read.
Frustrated fans commented on the thread, complaining about how the team was veering into radical Left-wing gender theory rather than providing game updates.
“Professional hockey teams are now the leading experts regarding X and Y chromosomes. What a time to be alive,” one user <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidGiglioCA/status/1637710465353809920">shared</a>.
“[S]tick to hockey,” another account <a href="https://twitter.com/joefis/status/1637486235387154434">advised</a>.
The Islanders defeated the Sharks 4-1.

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NHL Player Refuses To Wear Pride-Themed Jersey During Warmups, Cites Christian Faith

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nhl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Hockey League</a> player Ivan Provorov’s jersey was sold out on several websites in men’s sizes on Thursday after the player did not take part in an LGBTQ event due to his religion earlier in the week.
As of Thursday afternoon, on the <a href="https://www.fanatics.com/?query=ivan%20provorov&amp;_ref=p-FPP:m-TYPEAHEAD:i-r-0c-0:po-0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fanatics</a> and NHL Shop <a href="https://shop.nhl.com/?query=ivan%20provorov&amp;_ref=p-FPP:m-TYPEAHEAD:i-r-0c-0:po-0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sites</a>, the jersey did not appear to be available in men’s sizes and was only able to be purchased in women’s sizes. Other apparel seemed to be available for purchase, as were custom made jerseys.
Outkick <a href="https://www.outkick.com/ivan-provorov-jersey-sells-out/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that the men’s jersey for the player was only available in an extra-small size on the two sites. Fanatics and NHL Shop were both saying the jerseys were “almost gone” for people to buy.
On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers were <a href="https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/35470032/flyers-ivan-provorov-boycotts-pride-night-cites-religion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">set</a> to warm up in jerseys that reflected the organization&#8217;s Pride Night event. Provorov <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-ivan-provorov-chooses-not-warm-because-pride-night-jersey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">received</a> criticism when he did not join for warmups, later pointing to his religious faith, which is Russian Orthodox.
&#8220;I respect everybody and I respect everybody&#8217;s choices,&#8221; Provorov said following the game. &#8220;My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. That&#8217;s all I&#8217;m going to say. &#8230; That&#8217;s all I&#8217;m going to comment on that. If you have any hockey questions, I&#8217;ll answer those.”
A spokesperson for the Flyers put out a statement following the game, stating, &#8220;The Philadelphia Flyers organization is committed to inclusivity and is proud to support the LGBTQ+ community. Many of our players are active in their support of local LGBTQ+ organizations, and we were proud to host our annual Pride Night again this year. The Flyers will continue to be strong advocates for inclusivity and the LGBTQ+ community.&#8221;
The Flyers head coach, John Tortorella, also discussed the situation, defending the player.
&#8220;I think the organization has sent out a release regarding the organization, the beliefs that we have and how we feel about [Pride Night] and, really, a great night,&#8221; Tortorella said. &#8220;With Provy, he&#8217;s being true to himself and his religion. This has to do with his belief and his religion. It&#8217;s one thing I respect about Provy, he&#8217;s always true to himself. That&#8217;s where we&#8217;re at with that.”
&#8220;Why would I bench him? Because of a decision he&#8217;s making on his beliefs and his religion?&#8221; Tortorella also <a href="https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/35481679/flyers-john-tortorella-defends-ivan-provorov-pride-boycott" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>. &#8220;It turned out to be a great night for Pride night.&#8221;
&#8220;I think it was a great night in celebrating,&#8221; Tortorella said. &#8220;The organization has put out a statement. I&#8217;m not going to get too deep into the conversation. Those are the comments as far as Provy. We talked as a team and with Provy, and that&#8217;s where we&#8217;re at.&#8221;

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NHL’s Ivan Provorov Jerseys Nearly Sell Out Online

NHL's Ivan Provorov Jerseys Nearly Sell Out Online

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If you&#8217;ve paid any attention to the immigration debate over the last twenty years, then you know that the Left thinks the word &#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-brokaw-blasted-saying-hispanics-should-work-paul-bois" target="_blank" rel="noopener">assimilation</a>&#8221; is a dirty word. Rather than expecting new citizens to adopt America&#8217;s traditions and customs, while bringing the best from their old country, liberals claim they want a multicultural society — not a melting pot.
Yet it is rather apparent that isn&#8217;t quite true — what they want is to abolish America&#8217;s founding ideals, and instead replace them with radical gender ideology, anti-Judeo-Christian values, and a collectivist society. Individual thinking is not allowed under these new <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-american-values-biden-admin-funding-ecuadorian-drag-shows-for-diversity-and-inclusion-efforts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">American values</a>. Get in line or get out is the message.
The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/canadian-broadcaster-viciously-attacks-religious-people-after-nhl-player-wont-join-pride-night">reaction</a> to Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov&#8217;s refusal to wear a rainbow-themed jersey at NHL &#8220;pride night&#8221; on Tuesday proved that&#8217;s the Left&#8217;s goal.
Provorov, a practicing Russian Orthodox Christian, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/true-to-myself-and-my-religion-nhl-player-ivan-provorov-refuses-to-participate-in-teams-pride-night-festivities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">chose not to wear the jersey</a> due to his personal beliefs. In turn, the outrage over a man practicing his religion was apoplectic. Demands were imminent that he either don the attire or go back to Russia.
&#8220;Ivan Provorov can get on a plane any day he wants, and go back to place a where he feels more comfortable, take less money, and get on with his life that way, &#8221; NHL Network&#8217;s E.J. Hradek barked this week.
Hradek wasn&#8217;t done. The senior reporter demanded that Provorov adopt the new American values found in the LGBTQ creed.
&#8220;And he&#8217;s been in North America for a long time. He played in the Western hockey league, he&#8217;s now been in Philadelphia for many years,&#8221; he lectured. &#8220;If it&#8217;s that much of a problem for him to, maybe, assimilate into his group of teammates, and community, and here in this country — that&#8217;s okay. Listen you can feel any way you want, but the beauty is if it bothers you that much there&#8217;s always a chance for you to leave, maybe go back where you feel more comfortable.&#8221;
Of course, in doing so, Hradek was telling all Americans that if they don&#8217;t believe in radical gender ideology, they don&#8217;t belong here.
So, no it isn&#8217;t okay in Hradek&#8217;s mind if people disagree on that issue. They must pledge fealty to wokeness, or deport themselves.
Provorov, who is Russian but has lived in the U.S. for over a decade,  should also go fight in the war in Ukraine, Hradek implied.
&#8220;I understand there&#8217;s a conflict of sorts going on over there, maybe get involved,&#8221; he added.
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NHL analyst says on the NHL Network! that if Philly Flyers Provorov doesn’t want to wear a pro-LBGTQ uniform he should leave America, go back to Russia, and fight in the war against Ukraine. The tolerant left! Holy shit: <a href="https://t.co/wWLFBy2stC">pic.twitter.com/wWLFBy2stC</a>
&mdash; Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClayTravis/status/1615866427797389313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Hradek wasn&#8217;t alone. Another reporter wanted the Flyers organization to be fined a million dollars for Provorov&#8217;s wrong-think — among other consequences:
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UPDATE: Journalists are now crying on air bc Provorov wouldn’t wear a Pride jersey <a href="https://t.co/GFfCYQsRYb">pic.twitter.com/GFfCYQsRYb</a>
&mdash; Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) <a href="https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1615723464429801484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote>
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At this point, you might need a refresher as to what the hockey star said about &#8220;pride night.&#8221;
“I respect everybody and I respect everybody’s choices,” Provorov stated. “My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion.”
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Flyers head coach John Tortorella defended Provy and refused to bench him tonight:
“He’s being true to himself.” <a href="https://t.co/ZPbbKMqFi1">pic.twitter.com/ZPbbKMqFi1</a>
&mdash; Greg Price (@greg_price11) <a href="https://twitter.com/greg_price11/status/1615572273133457408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote>
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That&#8217;s it. For that, the Left wants him to leave the country.
So, no, liberals don&#8217;t want a society that respects all religions and beliefs — they want complete submission to the &#8220;New American values.&#8221; As previously discussed, for the Woke in charge, it is no longer enough to advance the idea that all men are created equal. Loyal American citizens now must push leftist social norms into every crevice of culture — including Russian hockey players. The Left says you must accept the idea that sex-change surgeries, gender confusion, and things that go against your religion should be celebrated.
Hockey reporters aren&#8217;t alone in pushing that agenda. America&#8217;s State Department is funding drag shows abroad while defending the programs are part of the goal to promote the &#8220;U.S. values of diversity and the inclusion of LGBTQI+ communities.&#8221;
Of course, the ironic thing is that the Left is unwittingly correct in one regard: The best way for the U.S. to function is to abide by the nation&#8217;s motto &#8220;E Pluribus Unum,&#8221; or out of many one. Having competing cultures within one country, with different ideals and principles and governance and more, ends in turmoil every time.
The only problem is that they don&#8217;t want a society based on the U.S.&#8217;s historical notion of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/original-trump-backer-michael-savage-desantis-is-the-future-this-is-about-a-nation-not-about-any-man" target="_blank" rel="noopener">borders, language, and culture</a> — they want it based on an ever-changing woke ideology. And unlike the old American values, they don&#8217;t tolerate anybody who dissents.
The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

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Turns Out, The Left Loves Assimilation. NHL Pride Night Proves It.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov refused to take the ice during warmups to observe &#8220;Pride Night&#8221; on Tuesday, citing his Christian faith.
Provorov chose not to participate in the team promotion intended to show support for the &#8220;LGBTQ+ community.&#8221; The pregame skate included players wearing Pride-themed jerseys that displayed their names and numbers in rainbow colors and holding hockey sticks wrapped in rainbow-colored tape before the Flyers&#8217; home game against the Anaheim Ducks.
“I respect everybody and I respect everybody’s choices. My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion,” Provorov told reporters following the game.
Provorov confirmed that his religion is Russian Orthodox, making no other comments on the matter.
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“I respect everybody and I respect everybody’s choices. My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion.”
Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov on refusing to wear a rainbow jersey for warm ups during “Pride Night” due to his Russian Orthodox faith. <a href="https://t.co/wCUl8slmRB">pic.twitter.com/wCUl8slmRB</a>
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Flyers head coach John Tortorella defended Provorov’s decision to stand for his convictions.
“He’s being true to himself and to his religion. &#8230; It’s one thing I respect about Provy, he’s always true to himself,” Tortorella <a href="https://twitter.com/greg_price11/status/1615572273133457408" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.
A reporter also asked Tortorella whether he considered keeping Provorov out of the game over the decision. The Flyers coach replied no, declining other questions on the issue.
Provorov went on to play after the pregame Pride Night festivities. The Flyers beat the Ducks 5-2.
The issue was divisive among many hockey fans. SB Nation NHL Editorial Director Steph Driver blasted the player&#8217;s refusal to take part.
&#8220;Ivan Provorov was allowed to play in a game for the Philadelphia Flyers &#8211; the organization that was the first to say that you will be removed from the arena if you utter a homophobic slur &#8211; after refusing to wear a Pride logo for warm ups,&#8221; Driver tweeted. &#8220;What an absolute disgrace.&#8221;
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Ivan Provorov was allowed to play in a game for the Philadelphia Flyers &#8211; the organization that was the first to say that you will be removed from the arena if you utter a homophobic slur &#8211; after refusing to wear a Pride logo for warm ups.
What an absolute disgrace.
&mdash; Steph Driver (@StephaliciousD) <a href="https://twitter.com/StephaliciousD/status/1615541057759870977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Others were quick to support Provorov&#8217;s choice to skip the pregame activities.
&#8220;My new favorite hockey player is Ivan Provorov @NHLFlyers. I also respect peoples [sic] choices, but that doesn’t mean I have to support them. Way to go Ivan!&#8221; one user <a href="https://twitter.com/KroskeMichael/status/1615713834861498369" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a>.
The Flyers released a statement following the game but did not mention Provorov.
“The Philadelphia Flyers organization is committed to inclusivity and is proud to support the local LGBTQ+ community,” the <a href="https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1615538360109666304" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> said. “Many of our players are active in their support of local LGBTQ+ organizations, and we were proud to host our annual Pride Night again this year. The Flyers will continue to be strong advocates for inclusivity and the LGBTQ+ community.”
It&#8217;s not the first time Pride Night festivities have divided professional athletes. In June, at least five Tampa Bay Rays players <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/rays-pitcher-who-did-wear-pride-night-logo-defends-teammates-for-opting-out-different-beliefs-exist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">refused</a> to wear rainbow-themed logos as part of the team&#8217;s Pride Night promotion.
“It’s a hard decision,” pitcher Jason Adam <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gay-pro-baseball-player-loses-it-over-rays-refusing-to-wear-lgbtq-pride-night-logo-trashes-faith-concerns-deems-players-homophobic">said</a>. “Because ultimately we all said what we want is them to know that all are welcome and loved here. But when we put it on our bodies, I think a lot of guys decided that it’s just a lifestyle that maybe — not that they look down on anybody or think differently — it’s just that maybe we don’t want to encourage it if we believe in Jesus, who’s encouraged us to live a lifestyle that would abstain from that behavior, just like (Jesus) encourages me as a heterosexual male to abstain from sex outside of the confines of marriage. It’s no different.”

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‘True To Myself And My Religion’: NHL Player Ivan Provorov Refuses To Participate In Team’s ‘Pride Night’ Festivities

NHL Player Ivan Provorov Refuses To Participate In Team’s 'Pride Night' Festivities

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The National Hockey League (NHL) reversed course late this week over a controversial job fair that was deemed “discriminatory” after Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis warned that it would not be tolerated in the state of Florida.
The job posting was for the NHL&#8217;s first &#8220;Pathway to Hockey Summit&#8221; that is scheduled to take place on February 2 during the league&#8217;s All Star festivities in South Florida.
“The Pathway to Hockey Summit is a career event for diverse job seekers who are pursuing careers in hockey,&#8221; the NHL said in the now-deleted job posting on LinkedIn. &#8220;The day will be filled with guest speakers and panelists, networking opportunities, and more!”
“If you are looking for your opportunity to meet with recruiters from the NHL League Office and at least 10 of our NHL teams, we welcome you to register,” the posting continued. “Participants must be 18 years of age or older, based in the U.S., and identify as female, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and/or a person with a disability. Veterans are also welcome and encouraged to attend.”
The NHL <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nhl-backtracks-florida-gov-ron-desantis-office-blasts-league-discriminatory-job-fair" target="_blank" rel="noopener">claimed</a> in a statement to Fox News that the original wording of the posting was &#8220;not accurate,&#8221; adding that the event &#8220;is an informational and networking event designed to encourage all individuals to consider a career in our game – and, in particular, alert those who might not be familiar with hockey to the opportunities it offers.&#8221;
The league said that the event was open to anyone who wanted to attend as long as they were at least 18 years old.
The league&#8217;s reversal came after Bryan Griffin, a spokesman for the governor, responded to the job fair in a statement, saying that this type of discriminatory job posting would not be tolerated in the state of Florida and that the league needs to “immediately remove and denounce the discriminatory prohibitions it has imposed.”
“Discrimination of any sort is not welcome in the state of Florida, and we do not abide by the woke notion that discrimination should be overlooked if applied in a politically popular manner or against a politically unpopular demographic,” DeSantis’ office said in a statement. “We are fighting all discrimination in our schools and our workplaces, and we will fight it in publicly accessible places of meeting or activity.”
“We call upon the National Hockey League to immediately remove and denounce the discriminatory prohibitions it has imposed on attendance to the 2023 ‘Pathway to Hockey’ summit,” the statement continued.

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NHL Reverses Course On ‘Discriminatory’ Job Fair After DeSantis Warns It Won’t Be Tolerated In Florida

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis slammed the National Hockey League (NHL) in a statement Friday afternoon after the league posted what the state deemed to be a &#8220;discriminatory&#8221; job posting.
&#8220;The NHL is proud to announce its first-ever Pathway to Hockey Summit launching during our 2023 All Star festivities in South Florida!&#8221; the NHL <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/national-hockey-league_the-nhl-is-proud-to-announce-its-first-ever-activity-7017220020015349760-ZB5i?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in the job posting on LinkedIn. &#8220;The Pathway to Hockey Summit is a career event for diverse job seekers who are pursuing careers in hockey. The day will be filled with guest speakers and panelists, networking opportunities, and more!&#8221;
The event takes place on February 2 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the deadline to register for it is today.
&#8220;If you are looking for your opportunity to meet with recruiters from the NHL League Office and at least 10 of our NHL teams, we welcome you to register,&#8221; the posting said. &#8220;Participants must be 18 years of age or older, based in the U.S., and identify as female, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and/or a person with a disability. Veterans are also welcome and encouraged to attend.&#8221;
Bryan Griffin, a spokesman for the governor, responded to the news in a statement, saying that this type of discriminatory job posting will not be tolerated in the state of Florida and that the league needs to &#8220;immediately remove and denounce the discriminatory prohibitions it has imposed.&#8221;
&#8220;Discrimination of any sort is not welcome in the state of Florida, and we do not abide by the woke notion that discrimination should be overlooked if applied in a politically popular manner or against a politically unpopular demographic,&#8221; DeSantis&#8217; office said in a statement. &#8220;We are fighting all discrimination in our schools and our workplaces, and we will fight it in publicly accessible places of meeting or activity.&#8221;
&#8220;We call upon the National Hockey League to immediately remove and denounce the discriminatory prohibitions it has imposed on attendance to the 2023 ‘Pathway to Hockey’ summit,&#8221; the statement continued.

DeSantis Hammers NHL Over ‘Discriminatory’ Job Posting: ‘Not Welcome In The State Of Florida’

DeSantis Hammers NHL Over 'Discriminatory' Job Posting: 'Not Welcome In The State Of Florida'

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