Hockey players say wearing Pride jerseys goes against their Christian faith. Are they heroes or homophobes?

Tensions are running high in hockey as Canadian players refuse to wear Pride-themed jerseys. But Michael Coren wonders if they've misunderstood what Pride symbolises

If you dare to call it ice-hockey in Canada they’ll deport you!

It’s hockey, the national obsession, and also a passion in northern USA, Russia, and much of Scandinavia. The National Hockey League (NHL) is the North American equivalent of the Premiership, with teams from Las Vegas to Montreal, and Los Angeles to Winnipeg. The players are household names and the league is big entertainment and big business.