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Luke Prokop is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the Nashville Predators, 73rd overall, in the 2020 NHL entry draft. In 2021, Prokop came out as gay, becoming the first player under contract with an NHL team to do so.

Playing career
Prokop is from Edmonton, Alberta. Prokop became a fan of Weber's team, the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL), and began wearing jersey number 6 in his honour.. Prokop would spend one more season in the CSSHL with the Northern Alberta Xtreme (NAX) in Devon, Alberta. He played for Canada's national under-18 ice hockey team in the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships.. The Predators selected Prokop in the third round, with the 73rd overall selection, of the 2020 NHL entry draft. and spent the 2020–21 season with Calgary. The Hitmen traded Prokop to the Edmonton Oil Kings on October 13, 2021. He opened the 2022–23 season with the Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL. On October 25, 2022, the Seattle Thunderbirds traded three conditional WHL draft picks to Edmonton for Prokop. Prokop began the 2023–24 season with the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL. He scored five points in nine games with the Gladiators before being called up to their AHL affiliate team, the Milwaukee Admirals. On November 17, 2023, he became the first openly gay individual to play in the American Hockey League, a significant milestone for LGBT player representation in men's professional hockey. He went on to play the majority of the season in the ECHL, where he finished as Atlanta's top-scoring defenceman and 6th best overall with 28 points over 55 games. In the 2024–25 season, Prokop appeared in 31 games with the Admirals and scored 4 points. At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Predators, Prokop was released as a free agent. On August 11, 2025, he was signed to a one-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors, the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, for the 2025-26 season. ==Personal life==
Personal life
During his childhood, playing hockey was his main extracurricular focus. They both spent time playing with Calgary, before Luke was traded to the Edmonton Oil Kings. His parents own a golf course in Edmonton, Alberta (where Prokop is from) where he frequently visits. ==Career statistics==
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs International ==Awards and achievements==
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