Via The Athletic, a report on the Milwaukee Admirals’ Luke Prokop who became the first openly gay player to appear in AHL game:

Milwaukee Admirals defenseman Luke Prokop made his AHL debut Friday against the Rockford Icehogs, becoming the first openly gay player to appear in a game in the league. Here’s what you need to know:

The Admirals, the Nashville Predators’ affiliate, recalled Prokop on Wednesday.
In nine games with the ECHL’s Atlanta Gladiators this season, he had two goals and three assists.
Nashville selected the 21-year-old with the No. 73 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. There has never been an openly gay active player in the NHL.
Welcome back to the 414, Luke 😏#MILhockey | @MitchellAirport pic.twitter.com/zzH2iKtA3b

— Milwaukee Admirals (@mkeadmirals) November 15, 2023

Backstory
Prokop doesn’t see the label of being the first openly gay player under NHL contract as a weight, he told The Athletic’s Joe Smith. It’s more of a responsibility. He has a platform and wants to use it. He’s realistic, “dreaming about winning the community service award more than the Norris Trophy.”

Making the AHL jump or someday the NHL jump won’t define him.

“One of my main goals when I came out is that if I could have an impact on one person outside of my family and friends in my lifetime, I’ve done my job,” he said. “I think I’ve done that and more. And I want to continue to do that.”