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Red Wings respond to use of their logo at Charlottesville, Va., white nationalist rally

With a state of emergency declared in Virginia amid violent protests by white nationalists in Charlottesville, the Detroit Red Wings said Saturday that their logo, displayed on some protesters' placards, has no place at the "Unite the Right" rally.

"The Detroit Red Wings vehemently disagree with and are not associated in any way with the event taking place today in Charlottesville, Va.," the team said in a statement via Twitter. "The Red Wings believe that Hockey is for Everyone and we celebrate the great diversity of our fan base and our nation.