NHL, teams applaud Luke Prokop, 公約する support
Messages of support 注ぐd in Monday for Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop, who became the first player under 契約 to an NHL team to 発表する he is gay.
"Today, I am proud to 公然と tell everyone that I am gay," Prokop, a 19-year-old defenseman from Canada, 株d Monday on Instagram.
It didn't take long for the NHL community to reach out to Prokop 経由で social マスコミ and 圧力（をかける） 解放（する）s to 申し込む／申し出 words of 尊敬（する）・点 and 激励. の中で the first were the Predators.
"The Nashville Predators organization is proud of Luke for the courage he is 陳列する，発揮するing in coming out today and we will support him unequivocally in the days, weeks, and years to come as he continues to develop as a prospect," the franchise's 声明 said.
Predators captain Roman Josi 株d a 声明 on に代わって of the players.
"Our message as a team (is that) we're 明白に very supportive of him," Josi said. "We just reached out and told him (we'll help with) whatever he needs and that we're proud of him. It's a big step for him and we fully support him."
A third-一連の会議、交渉／完成する 選ぶ in the 2020 NHL 草案, Prokop 調印するd a three-year 入ること／参加（者）-level 契約 with the Predators in December. He was an 補欠／交替の／交替する captain for the Calgary Hitmen in the Western ホッケー League last season.
The Hitmen also had a message for Prokop.
"We're so proud of you, Luke. 代表 事柄s and your courage will help so many others," the team 株d. "We hope that 未来 競技者s won't need to make these sort of 声明s & we remain committed to 促進するing 傾向 & 受託 in our sport & supporting the LBGTQ+ community."
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a 声明 the league 誓約（する）d "to do everything possible to 確実にする that Luke's experience is a welcoming and affirmative one and continue to work to 確実にする that any 現在の or 未来 NHL player 熟視する／熟考するing に引き続いて his trailblazing footsteps knows our league is r eady to 供給する 十分な support."
Even Predators' 対抗者s were quick to support Prokop.
From the Arizona Coyotes: "The Coyotes are proud of your courage to show us all 正確に／まさに who you are so that others can do the same moving 今後. Thank you for 株ing your whole, authentic self with us. We all love you for it and can't wait to see all that you do moving 今後."
From the Boston Bruins: "An important day for the ホッケー community! We're excited to support you, Luke, as you help show that ホッケー truly is for everyone."
From the Pittsburgh Penguins: "Thank you @lukeprokop_6 for 株ing your truth. The ホッケー community is a better place when everyone can show their authentic selves"
From the Calgary 炎上s: "When people feel 権力を与えるd to be their authentic self, the world becomes a better place. Thank you, Luke, for 存在 such an incredible 代表者／国会議員 for the Calgary Hitmen and our community."
Penguins 今後 Jason Zucker sent his personal good wishes, 地位，任命するing to Twitter: "Congratulations, Luke. Proud of you for 株ing your story and I'm glad you're a part of the ホッケー community! I'll be やじ for you the 残り／休憩（する） of the way."
Prokop becomes the second プロの／賛成の 競技者 to make such an 告示 recently. In June, 防御の end Carl Nassib of the Las Vegas Raiders became the first active NFL player to 発表する he is gay.
--Field Level マスコミ
