Luke Prokop has come out as gay. The 19-year-old hockey player, who is a prospect for the Nashville Predators team, revealed the news in an Instagram post on Monday (July 19). “It has been quite the journey to get to this point in my life, but I could not be happier with my decision to come out,” Luke wrote. Click inside to read Luke Prokop’s full statement… He went on in his heartfelt message, saying that “from a young age I have dreamed of being an NHL player, and I believe that living my authentic life will allow me to bring my whole self to the rink and improve my chances of fulfilling my dreams.” “I hope that in sharing who I am I can help other people see that gay people are welcome in the hockey community, as we work to make sure