The Vancouver Canucks will wear themed warm-up jerseys when they host the Calgary Flames for their annual Pride celebration game Friday.

The team announced Wednesday that the jerseys will be designed by a local artist, and that a $20,000 donation will be made to QMUNITY, which is a Vancouver non-profit that supports LGBTQ people and their allies.

The move comes as controversy over Pride uniforms continues to bubble around the league.

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Canucks assistant captain Quinn Hughes says there wasnB次元官网网址檛 debate in the locker room about wearing them.

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Canucks president of business operations Michael Doyle said in a statement that celebrating the LGBTQ community is important to the entire organization.

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