1. Acceptance in the National Hockey League

2. “You play like a girl!”

3. Sean Avery Wayne Simmonds

5. IF YOU CAN PLAY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXoTRTAw 6Dc&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXoTRTAw 6Dc&feature=player_embedded

7. Rick Nash-- Columbus Blue Jackets Duncan Keith-- Chicago Blackhawks Brian Boyle-- New York RangersNew York Rangers Matt Moulson-- New York Islanders Joffrey Lupul-- Toronto Maple Leafs Claude Giroux-- Philadelphia Flyers Daniel Alfredsson-- Ottawa Senators Scott Hartnell-- Philadelphia Flyers Corey Perry-- Anaheim Ducks Andy Greene-- New Jersey Devils Dion Phaneuf-- Toronto Maple Leafs Henrik Lundqvist-- New York Rangers

8. “If one of our brothers feels ostracized for what he is, it’s just wrong.” ~ Andrew Ference (Boston Bruins)

9. Real beneficiary of You Can Play

10. More Information GForce Sports Organization (gforcesports.org) You Can Play Project (youcanplayproject.org) SB Nation Out Sports (outsports.com) NHL and NHLPA ESPN Sports Illustrated

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