The Toronto Furies hosted the Worcester Blades as part of their annual You Can Play game. The usual pre-game flag bearers were joined by two more: one bearing the rainbow Pride flag and one bearing the Trans Pride flag. Former NWHLer Harrison Browne, the first openly trans athlete to play professional hockey, and now an NHL ambassador for their Hockey Is For Everyone initiative, dropped the puck for the ceremonial faceoff. Toronto’s Jessica Platt, the first openly trans player in the CWHL, took the faceoff opposite Worcester’s Morgan Turner. Limited edition Platt shirseys that sported the Trans Pride flag on the back along with Platt’s name and number (11) were available at the game and are still available to order by e-mailing GM Sami Jo Small.
CWHL Recap: Furies dull Blades and Inferno hold back the Thunder
