Safety concerns will keep Sabres’ Ilya Lyubushkin out of Pride Night warm-up
BUFFALO – Out of concern for his safety, Russian-born defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin won’t be participating in the pregame warm-up tonight when the Sabres wear Pride-themed jerseys to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
Lyubushkin, 28, is expected to play against the Montreal Canadiens. He did not speak to the media following the team’s morning skate.
In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill that makes it illegal to spread “LGBTQ propaganda.” Lyubushkin returns to ... Read the full article
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