Luke Prokop made hockey history on Monday without stepping on the ice.
The 19-year-old Nashville Predators prospect and Calgary Hitmen defenseman announced on social media that he is gay, becoming the first active openly gay hockey player under an NHL contract.
"Hi everyone. While the past year and a half has been crazy, it has also given me the chance to find my true self. I am no longer scared to hide who I am. Today I am proud to publicly tell everyone that I am gay," Prokop wrote in an Instagram post on Monday.