Brian Burke calls out James Reimer over 'Pride Night' controversy.

The latest 'Pride Night' controversy in the National Hockey League has just about everyone talking about it, and that includes some pretty powerful NHL executives.

For those of you out of the loop, a firestorm was kicked off on Saturday night when it was revealed that San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer would not be participating in the Sharks' official 'Pride Night' event. The situation is very similar to the one the Philadelphia Flyers had to deal with earlier in the season when Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov also decided not to wear a Pride jersey, but in this case Reimer gave his team advanced notice of his decision.

Following the decision itself, Reimer would go on to explain that he wasn't trying to exclude anyone from feeling welcome at the game's, but rather that a conflict with his religious beliefs were at the heart of the issue. In spite of Reimer clarifying his position though, he is still facing backlash from some powerful figures in the hockey world today.

Perhaps the most notable of these is current Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Brian Burke. On Sunday, Burke issued a statement of his own regarding the recent controversy, one that made it clear how he feels about Reimer's decision last night. For some additional context, Burke had a gay son that tragically died in a car accident in 2010, and he has also spent several seasons working with Reimer when both were members of the Toronto Maple Leafs, both of which could potentially impact his opinion on this matter.

"I repeat that I am extremely disappointed," said Burke following Reimer's protest as per NBC Sports. "I wish players would understand that the pride sweaters are about inclusion and welcoming everybody. A player wearing pride colors or tape isn't endorsing a set of values or enlisting in a cause! He is saying you are welcome here, and you are, in every single NHL building"