The Staal brothers of the Florida Panthers are the latest NHL players to refuse Pride jerseys, citing'religious beliefs.'

Eric and Marc Staal, players for the Florida Panthers, declined to participate in the team's Pride Night on Thursday due to their "religious beliefs." The brothers did not participate in warm-ups where players wore Pride-themed sweaters before the team's home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Eric Staal, 38, told reporters he would like to "stick to the statement made and released" when asked for further comment after the game. The jerseys, posted to the official Florida Panthers Twitter account, feature rainbow accents and an LGBT flag patch on the sleeve. Matthew Tkachuk had a different view on participating in Pride Night, saying he was "excited" to be a part of the event. The Staals are the latest example of NHL players and clubs declining to participate in Pride Night activities. Last week, San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer decided not to participate in the team's weeklong Pride Night festivities, citing his Christian faith. The Chicago Blackhawks opted not to wear Pride warmup jerseys this weekend due to security concerns regarding Russian players. In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill that expands a ban on LGBTQ "propaganda" in Russia, making it illegal for anyone to promote same-sex relationships or suggest that non-heterosexual orientations are "normal." CNN has reached out to the Panthers and NHL for comment.