Nurse says Sharks-Oilers 'weird'; Georgia Queer Prom crowns Heart of…

Sharks defenseman Nurse called his matchup against the Oilers weird without explanation, while Georgia high school students embraced the theme at their Queer Prom award ceremony.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Gloria Vance on The Tailgate
Published 8:48 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026
Updated 6:05 PM ET · aired 2 times

Photo: Darnell Nurse — Photo: All-Pro Reels · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by NHL.com: “Nurse ready for 'weird' matchup against Oilers with Sharks”, with reporting from The Red & Black.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 8:48 AM ET on The Tailgate, by Dr. Nina Byte and Gloria Vance; aired 2 times.
Topics: Oilers, Georgia.
BBN covered this story before: Nurse's 'weird' Oilers matchup: San Jose Hockey Now weighs in (October 10).

The real story

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NHL.comNurse ready for 'weird' matchup against Oilers with Sharks
The Red & BlackKeeping things ‘queer and weird’: Heart of Pride award given at Queer Prom

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNHL.com has Sharks defenseman Nurse calling his Oilers matchup weird. He never says why. That's still the whole quote.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMeanwhile, the Red and Black reports a Georgia high school gave its Heart of Pride award at Queer Prom, under the theme queer and weird.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSame word.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe students claimed it with a sash. Nurse is still negotiating with it. I've seen cleaner border disputes.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe prom wins weird. Nurse gets weird, with an asterisk.