NHL Bars Marc-Andre Fleury from Wearing Custom Mask on Native American Heritage Night

Despite Fleury's willingness to pay any fines, the league maintained its prohibition on specialty gear for theme nights.

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was told by the NHL he could not wear a custom mask for the team’s Native American Heritage night.
The league prohibits players from wearing specialty jerseys, masks, stickers, decals or tape for theme nights.
Fleury wanted to honor his wife, Véronique, who is Native Canadian, with a specially designed mask.
Fleury offered to pay whatever fine he’d receive and the NHL threatened to levy the organization with an “additional significant fine.”
The mask was designed by Prairie Island Indian Community member and artist Cole Redhorse Taylor and inspired by traditional Dakota floral patterns.