LA Kings Apologize for Scarves Sold During Armenian Night

The Los Angeles Kings hockey team has apologized for selling scarves made in Turkey during Armenian Heritage Night last month. The apology was issued Saturday in a statement expressing regret to the Armenian community. The Kings said: "We, the LA Kings and our partners at Rank & Rally want to sincerely apologize to all our friends in the Armenian Community and beyond for the oversight that may have inadvertently impacted your experience during what should've been a joyous celebration." Armenian Heritage Night, an annual event, occurred on February 22.

The Kings explained that they were unaware of the production origin of the scarves. They source merchandise only from officially licensed manufacturers. Customers who purchased the scarves at the TEAM LA store are offered refunds or exchanges.

The Los Angeles area hosts the largest Armenian community outside Armenia. Historical tensions between Armenia and Turkey persist due to the events of 1915, labeled by historians as genocide, involving 1.5 million Armenian victims. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)