VIDEO: SFU players on what they think of joining gay-friendly campaign

Meet the players on Canada's first college-level team to partner with You Can Play

SFU players and head coach Mark Coletta say they would welcome gay players. Daniel Berish

Vancouver’s Simon Fraser University is the first college-level hockey team in Canada to partner with the You Can Play campaign to build bridges between straight and gay athletes and challenge homophobia in sports.

We asked the players what they think of welcoming gay teammates.

Watch the video by Daniel Berish (above) and read the full story here.

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