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Flyers' Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride Night boycott: 'Provy did nothing wrong
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John Tortorella: Flyers' Ivan Provorov 'did nothing wrong' with Pride Night boycott
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Flyers' Ivan Provorov 'did nothing wrong' when he boycotted Pride night festivities, coach says
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Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott
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Flyers' LGBTQ+ controversy: Ivan Provorov should have been benched by John Tortorella
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Why would I bench him?': Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott
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Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott
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Flyers' Ivan Provorov labeled 'homophobic' as he faces backlash for boycotting team's Pride festivities
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Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov's Pride boycott
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John Tortorella: Flyers' Ivan Provorov 'did nothing wrong' with Pride Night boycott