Stars Drop Pride Night, Launch Hockey Unite Us

6 sourcesUpdated Aug 29, 2026

The Dallas Stars will not host a Pride Night for the first time in at least five years, replacing it with Hockey Unites Us: Women in Sports Night on March 23 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Stars spokesperson Joe Calvillo said the new Hockey Unites Night aims to celebrate a different underrepresented community each season, but the team did not explain why Pride Night wasn’t added alongside it. The NHL leaves theme-night decisions to individual teams, and Dallas will still host events honoring Black history, Hockey Fights Cancer, Noche Mexicana, the military, first responders and teachers. Last season, the Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings and Utah Mammoth were the only teams without a Pride Night, with the Kings planning to bring Pride Night back next season and the Hurricanes scheduling a Hockey Is For Everyone Night in March. The move has drawn backlash and reflects broader discussions about LGBTQ+ inclusion and how teams approach community outreach amid shifting NHL practices and commentary from figures like Commissioner Gary Bettman. The broader context underscores a landscape where some franchises maintain inclusive programming through broader initiatives rather than standalone Pride Nights.

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