NHL, Canadiens participate in Montreal Pride Parade

Former player Laraque, Youppi! attend event to stand for equality

Pride-Day
By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Employees from the NHL and Montreal Canadiens participated in the Pride Parade in Montreal on Saturday, celebrating equality under the banner of the League's Hockey Is For Everyone initiative.

Those representing the League and their guests, 23 in all, took part in the festivities carrying a rainbow "LNH" banner (Ligue Nationale de Hockey in French) while former Canadiens forward Georges Laraque led a group from the franchise.

Laraque shared

of the event on

.
Also with the Canadiens contingent, legendary mascot Youppi! made an appearance, and a stance for equality.

Youppi! even helped out with an impressive acrobatic stunt during the celebration.

Earlier this year, the NHL and the You Can Play organization took part in
Pride Parades in New York City and Toronto
.

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