Bettman's Ruling on Pride Tape May Backfire Due to His Own Negligence

Last night, Travis Dermott made headlines for being the first player to openly defy Gary Bettman by using Pride Tape on his stick.

Many wondered about what would happen to Dermott - would he face a fine, or would he get off with nothing?

There's an NHL rule that could potentially protect him from fines for using Pride Tape.

Rule 10.1 in the NHL rule book says that Dermott is allowed to use stick tape of any color.

The part of the rule in Dermott's favor:

This means that Dermott should be allowed to use rainbow-colored tape. While the NHL hasn't made a decision on Dermott's case yet, it's definitely a situation to keep an eye on in the days to come.

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