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NHL unveils vague “Declaration of Principles,” NBA encourages social consciousness in letter to players

On Wednesday, September 6th, the NHL, in association with the NHL Players Association and 15 other hockey organizations, released a “Declaration of Principles,” meant to serve as a guide to fostering an environment of inclusivity among the players and the fans. It’s about creating cultural and structural changes to a sport that has its fair share of cultural issues.

The kicker, though? None of those issues are actually addressed.

Here’s the Declaration in its entirety:

Declaration of Principles

We believe every leader of the sport has the responsibility to inspire stakeholders in an effort to deliver a positive family hockey experience.