Bigger than hockey: Standing together for change
NHLPA members and others around hockey have voiced a call to stand together for change.
In the aftermath of recent events in Minnesota, and the resulting protests around the country, NHLPA members and the hockey community have voiced a call to stand together for change.
My thoughts. Sorry if this offends anyone. All love ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9BbktIrxqd
— Logan Couture (@Logancouture) May 30, 2020
Proud to be a part of a great organization @SanJoseSharks led by Hasso Plattner. #itstartsatthetop https://t.co/yUXCPHtVJZ
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) May 29, 2020
Couture's message, in support of San Jose Sharks teammate Evander Kane and Akim Aliu, who recently shared his own experiences with racism through a personal essay released through The Players' Tribune, was appreciated by both men.
👊🏽 love it @Logancouture https://t.co/8Y1rS7J2Bx
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) May 30, 2020
We appreciate you my dude🤎🙏🏽✊🏽 https://t.co/sdGaNCFg74
— Akim Aliu (@Dreamer_Aliu78) May 30, 2020
Players from around the league and sport also took to Twitter to share their thoughts on a desire for change through an end to racism and violence:
This...I don’t know this pain. I can’t even imagine this pain. I’ve always had the benefit of the doubt But I can’t say I haven’t seen this before. We all have. The footage, the headlines, the media arguments that follow. What we need to see is change. We need to see it stop https://t.co/HS0iCSslQw
— Brian Boyle (@BriBrows22) May 29, 2020
I will be donating to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, a nonprofit paying bail for the activists protesting for justice for George Floyd. Use your voice, your money, and your vote to combat racism. Silence is complicity.
— JT Brown (@JTBrown23) May 29, 2020
I’m going to listen and educate myself. This is a WE problem. This is about human rights. We need to make the world a better place. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd
— Kyle Turris (@kyleturris) May 30, 2020
🙌🏿❤️🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/un1Nj58jcC
— P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) May 30, 2020
Today.
— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) May 31, 2020
Tomorrow.
Every other day. pic.twitter.com/aLnml6hZ0Q
Let’s all be a part of the change. #UntilWeAllWin pic.twitter.com/VXlW5XxMG7
— morgan rielly (@mriles4) May 30, 2020
I needed to say something in my own words. pic.twitter.com/VpkidaMjbX
— Blake Wheeler (@BiggieFunke) May 31, 2020
— Connor Carrick (@connorcarrick) May 31, 2020
Today I saw my community giving, mourning, preaching, singing, cleaning, and demanding justice. Until you’ve walked the streets of America Black, you cannot tell us how to grieve. I am proud of the beauty and strength I saw today. pic.twitter.com/CnQu6Lz5ZW
— JT Brown (@JTBrown23) May 31, 2020
— Malcolm Subban (@Subbz3r0) May 31, 2020
WE all have a voice, use it. Help create an environment where WE can all be treated equally. No matter what your race, religion or belief you may have, you should not stay silent about social inequality. Please spread the word. #JusticeForAll https://t.co/dxfkUwn7E9
— Anthony Duclair (@aduclair10) May 31, 2020
— Anze Kopitar (@AnzeKopitar) May 31, 2020
https://t.co/KJl8kP08qH pic.twitter.com/VUoIoSTazN
— Nick Foligno (@NickFoligno) June 1, 2020
— Auston Matthews (@AM34) June 1, 2020
Statement from the National Hockey League: pic.twitter.com/F0AagVAg4e
— NHL (@NHL) June 1, 2020
My thoughts I felt compelled to share. pic.twitter.com/OcvJ1B7UyT
— Zack Smith (@Smit_Treat15) June 1, 2020
Strong words @KayNurse11 👊🏽 We must continue to strive for a better tomorrow through education and actions! Sending love and strength to everyone hurting at this time ❤️ Stay Safe https://t.co/3gBISYDWmk
— Darnell Nurse (@drtwofive) June 1, 2020
— Anders Lee (@leeberr09) June 1, 2020
#BlackLivesMatter #DifferentTogether pic.twitter.com/GhwIqaKVWN
— Bo Horvat (@BoHorvat) June 1, 2020
Black Lives Matter. pic.twitter.com/8RFWwSEaaE
— K'Andre Miller (@kandre_miller) June 1, 2020
UNITY 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/VBmEFvBmCx
— Nazem Kadri (@43_Kadri) June 1, 2020
— Jason Zucker (@Jason_Zucker16) June 2, 2020
— Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) June 2, 2020
— John Tavares (@91Tavares) June 2, 2020
— Pat Maroon (@patmaroon) June 2, 2020
— Matt Dumba (@matt_dumba) June 2, 2020
— Chris Tierney (@tierney71) June 2, 2020
RIP George Floyd 💔so sad to see what happening everywhere and DC!! it is so important for us to respect and love each other no matter what we look like!!!! We need listen and do change...pls stay safe....take care each other and family 🙏🙏🙏
— Alex Ovechkin (@ovi8) June 2, 2020
— Steven Stamkos (@RealStamkos91) June 2, 2020
https://t.co/SunaLxXjYj pic.twitter.com/htVXjl0lhE
— Brett Connolly (@bconnolly8) June 3, 2020
— Sidney Crosby Foundation (@87Foundation) June 3, 2020
— Tom Wilson (@tom_wilso) June 3, 2020
I couldn’t find the words to say. And still haven’t. But I had to try. #BlackLivesMattter pic.twitter.com/skd8Zfs6ff
— Braden Holtby (@Holts170) June 3, 2020
#Blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/I3Y7VHnhJA
— Gabriel Landeskog (@GabeLandeskog92) June 3, 2020
A statement from Shea Weber#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/N0TGj8FNn0
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 3, 2020
#Oneteam pic.twitter.com/FMTyqM5Gfc
— Brendan Gallagher (@BGALLY17) June 3, 2020
A statement from Patrice Bergeron.
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 3, 2020
To those who wish to support:
NAACP Boston: https://t.co/uXXPUDXivO
Centre Multiethnique de Quebec: https://t.co/aS9a57RWOi pic.twitter.com/IVKU1hMNd6
— Connor McDavid (@cmcdavid97) June 3, 2020
The world needs to change. We all must be a part of it! pic.twitter.com/VFD6ZPbPcR
— Adam Henrique (@AdamHenrique) June 3, 2020
I don’t usually speak out on social media, but it’s been hard to remain quiet. I put a lot of consideration into this, and these are my genuine thoughts. pic.twitter.com/ALvGq9YmEo
— Jimmy Vesey (@19Vesey) June 3, 2020
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) June 3, 2020
#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/tzbSIf9k2B
— Claude Giroux (@28CGiroux) June 4, 2020
*This post continues to be updated