The NHL fan accused of wearing an “inappropriate” outfit at a game has a message for her critics.
An NHL fan, Ryele Rex, wore quite the outfit to an Anaheim Ducks game earlier this 2026-27 season. She went viral quickly. Photos of her outfit quickly made headlines and sparked a lot of reaction online.
“Mind you there’s children there,” one fan wrote.
“What’s the matter with you?” one fan added.
But the NHL fan is defending herself, saying that she was “fully clothed” and not in violation of any rules.
“Mind you I’m fully clothed,” she clapped back on X.
NHL’s fan code of conduct
The NHL’s fan code of conduct is clear.
- Respect: Fans are expected to show respect for the game-day experience of others. This includes by refraining from foul or obscene language or behavior and any other consistent and/or pervasive conduct that could negatively impact other fans’ enjoyment of the game.
- Inclusion: We are committed to ensuring that all NHL venues are inclusive and harassment-free environments for all fans. Language, gestures, behavior, clothing, signs, or other personal expressions that negatively reference or demean a specific race, ethnicity, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability status, or other identity-based characteristic will not be tolerated. Such conduct is strictly prohibited regardless of whether it directly or indirectly references a particular individual or a group of individuals.
- Safety: The physical well-being of fans, Players, and arena staff is a top priority. Any disruptive, irresponsible, and/or illegal behaviors that threaten the physical well-being of others are forbidden. This includes participating in or instigating altercations (physical or verbal), throwing objects, or engaging in other inappropriate or destructive behaviors by reason of intoxication, chemical impairment, or otherwise.
- Empowerment: If you experience or witness a violation of this Policy, we encourage you to promptly contact and advise a member of the guest services team or security personnel on-site at the event in question. NHL fans themselves are often the ones who are best positioned to foster, create and maintain respectful, inclusive and safe environments. If fans “see something,” they should “say something.”
Was the fan in violation in your opinion?
