75 years ago this week, Larry Kwong broke the NHL color barrier, becoming the first person of Asian descent to play in the NHL with the New York Rangers. On March 13th, 1948, Kwong suited up with the Rangers to play against the [...]
March
2,
2023
Ice Queens is a documentary celebrating the past, present and future contributions of women of color in the sport of Hockey. Let’s recognize these women as we look ahead to International Women’s Day on March [...]
February
25,
2023
Award-winning Canadian rap artist Saukrates shared a tribute song honoring the 11 Black players in Washington Capitals history. The song pays homage to Mike Marson (1974-79), who became the second Black player in the NHL, 16 [...]
February
25,
2023
Anson Carter’s choice to wear dreadlocks on NHL ice in 1997 was a decision rooted in personal style, but it ended up making a big statement — about the ways we assume hockey players should look, and the ways we need to expand [...]
February
20,
2023
Willie O'Ree and Blake Bolden both broke color barriers in hockey, blazing a trail in their respective fields. Watch them swap stories of how they fell in love with hockey and their experiences as they pushed themselves to become [...]