New York Rangers’ Sean Avery (16) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank ...

If we were to tell you an NHL player spoke out in support of gay hockey players, I doubt the first name to come to mind would be Sean Avery. Avery is the guy who smacks goalies in the head with his ...