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Yes, they are also removing those nights. However - there is no doubt that this is in response to the controversy surrounding the Pride nights and the players who refuse to participate. Banning all “cause-based” nights just gives them an excuse to say it isn’t discrimination.
Here’s an article from a few months ago where Bettman specifically calls Pride night “a distraction”:
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/ottawa/2023/3/27/1_6331097.amp.html