Ahead of the release of his documentary, Luke Prokop discusses the effect the hit show Heated Rivalry had on him and his upcoming documentary.

Ahead of the release of his documentary, Luke Prokop discusses the five years since becoming the first openly gay player under an NHL contract, how he stays present for those who reach out to him and more.

Luke Prokop came out as gay to his mother, and while Nicole Prokop embraced her son's decision she had a very specific concern. “She was worried about my hockey career and how it might impact it,” Prokop recalled. Pioneers such as Jason Collins (NBA) and Carl Nassib (NFL) came out as gay while they were playing.