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This Peoria Rivermen rookie has Nigerian heritage, an iconic mentor and an NHL dream
Ayodele Adeniye, a defenseman for the Peoria Rivermen, is a rookie pro hockey player with a rich cultural background. Adeniye's journey has included being born with misaligned eyes and playing college ...
Three Names In Black Hockey History You Should Always Remember
As Black History Month wraps up, the hockey world has given praise to very deserving names from the past and present, ...
Puck Culture: Rookie Cards Of Eight Black NHL Trail Blazers
By Sal Barry, Puck Culture and contributing writer. 1. WILLIE O’REE. 1997-98 Pinnacle Beehive #75 & 1961-62 Topps #20. When ...
Before the NHL, an all-Black hockey league helped to innovate the modern game
A commemorative game will be played Monday in Ottawa honoring the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes' inaugural year of 1895.
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Bloomington Bison players reflect on hockey's acceptance, inclusion of all
In time for Black History Month, Bison players Bryce Montgomery and Thomas Stewart share their thoughts on growing up as ...
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Bloomington Bison players reflect on hockey's acceptance, inclusion of all
In fact, before the late 1950s, there were no Black hockey players in the NHL. Willie O'Ree was the first to skate in an NHL game when he suited up for the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958 ...
'Business decision': Growing hockey requires embracing diverse communities
Internal NHL demographic data shows what a lot of people anecdotally know: the NHL is very white. On the ice, more than 90% ...