National Hockey League prospect Luke Prokop came out as gay via a heartfelt statement to fans Monday, saying he hoped it would improve gay visibility within the hockey community.
Prokop and the Nashville Predators, the NHL team that drafted him in 2020, confirmed the news in statements on their respective Instagram accounts. Prokop, a 19-year-old defenseman who currently plays for the Calgary Hitmen in the Western Hockey League, said while the last year and a half of living through the pandemic was"crazy," it gave him the chance to"find [his] true self.
Western Hockey League Commissioner Ron Robinson said the"entire WHL community" felt pride in Prokop for his admission and hailed him as a role model for other young hockey players and people in the LGBTQ+ community." The Predators signed Prokop to a three-year, entry-level contract after selecting him in the third round of the 2020 NHL Draft. Prokop has not played in a NHL game to date.CNN has reached out to representatives for Prokop for comment and is waiting to hear back.
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