the moment

On July 19, Prokop (seen here at the Saddledome) became the first active player under NHL contract to publicly come out as gay (Candice Ward/Calgary Hitmen)

Luke Prokop on striving to reach hockey’s pinnacle—on his own terms

The 20-year-old defenceman from Edmonton hopes to play for the NHL in 2022, making him the first openly gay player to do so