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The Penguins unveiled the uniforms they will wear for their Feb. 25 Stadium Series game against the Flyers at Heinz Field. The predominant color is "Pittsburgh Gold," and the "bright yellow uniforms are a departure from the standard NHL fare" (PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW, 2/3).

The NHL has partnered with the You Can Play Project to "name a You Can Play ambassador for each of its 30 teams." You Can Play works with LGBTQ athletes, and the initiative also will "highlight a place in hockey for people with disabilities and people from different socio-economic statuses and ethnicities" (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 2/3).

Disney Chair & CEO Bob Iger "will not attend" today's White House meeting between President Trump and the business leaders that comprise his Strategic & Policy Forum. Iger instead will join a "scheduled board meeting at Disney headquarters in Burbank" (DEADLINE.com, 2/2).

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