I so hope #HeatedRivalry has a knock on effect.

Apparently #LukeProkop who plays in the #AHL for the Bakersfield Condors is the only 'out' in the league. He was picked in the 73rd round of the NHL draft by the Nashville Predators in 2020

New Condors Defenceman Luke Prokop Says It's Time to 'Get in a Fight or Two' - The Hockey Writers Edmonton Oilers Latest News, Analysis & More After getting limited opportunities with the Nashville Predators organization, Prokop knows who he must become in order to reach the NHL.

#LukeProkop is someone that #EdmontonOilers hockey fans are already familiar with. The 23-year-old was born in the Alberta capital and won the #WHL #championship as a member of the #EdmontonOilKings in 2022.
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1st Out Pro Hockey Player, Luke Prokop, Plays First AHL Game Luke Prokop, the first out gay professional hockey player under an NHL contract, played his first AHL game last Friday.

This is a pretty amazing story! Way to go #LukeProkop!!! #AHL hockey is one step from the big show but is one of the best pro leagues in the world! ---First Out Pro Hockey player plays 1st AHL Game with #MilwaukeeAdmirals. He's also played in #ECHL. #LGBTQIA+ therandyreport.com/1st-out-pro-...