With an eye toward diversifying the sport in general ... While outright bans on Black hockey players are a thing of the past, the sport has remained charged with a current of racism in recent ...
He became the first Black player not only in the ... A scoring phenom in minor hockey in his hometown of Truro, N.S., Dorrington caught the eye of the New York Rangers and signed a deal with ...
Representation matters, and for 35 young hockey players, stepping onto the ice at Rogers Arena for the Vancouver Canucks’ inaugural Black Excellence Skate was more than just a practice—it was ...
Adeniye's journey has included being born with misaligned eyes and playing college hockey at a program that folded. Adeniye is a protege of Willie O'Ree, the NHL's first Black player, and is ...
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For decades, hockey has remained a sport predominantly dominated by white players, but in recent years, more black players are getting involved in the sport.
but he was also the first Black player to score 20 goals in a major hockey league. He had a 21-goal campaign in 1972-73 split between the New York Raiders and Los Angeles Sharks. That same season ...