Dermott Discreetly Uses Pride Tape in Coyotes' Home Opener. <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/327645.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> A few days ago, it was brought to attention that a player chose to overlook Gary Bettman's directive on the application of pride tape. For those unaware, Travis Dermott took a stand by sporting pride tape during the Coyotes' first home game. Greg Wyshynski shared the following: <q>NEWS: Been told the @ArizonaCoyotes have not been informed of any NHL punishment for Travis Dermott or the team for using Pride Tape on his stick last night. Was told earlier by the NHL not to anticipate anything from Hockey Operations on the matter today.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/1716177080516243717'> </a></blockquote></div> <h3>Allan Walsh Indicates More Players to Challenge Bettman</h3> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/327646.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> Prominent agent Allan Walsh, representing elite players like Jonathan Huberdeau, Marc-André Fleury, and David Perron, acknowledged Dermott's action, suggesting that more players may resist Bettman's ruling on pride tape. <q>Hearing many more NHL players are planning to challenge Gary Bettman's pride tape ban in the coming days. The first was last night. The symbolism of Pride Tape is 'Everyone is welcome.' - Allan Walsh</q> Furthermore, Walsh shared a statement from Brian Burke, expressing his willingness to cover the fines for players who use pride tapes. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/walsha/status/1716147473675415555'> </a></blockquote></div> Do you believe Bettman will reconsider the pride tape ban? As seen on Daily Hockey Dose - <a href='https://www.dailyhockeydose.com/nhl-team/arizona-coyotes/Renowned-Agent-Reveals-More-Players-Will-Stick-Up-Against-The-Pride-Ban' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Renowned Agent Reveals More Players Will Stick Up Against The Pride Ban</a>