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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[J. T. Brown (ice hockey)|J. T. Brown]] (Bi-racial), Right Wing: ('''[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]''')
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[J. T. Brown (ice hockey)|J. T. Brown]] (Bi-racial), Right Wing: ('''[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]''')
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Emerson Etem]] (Bi-racial, [[African American]]), Right Wing: ('''[[Anaheim Ducks]]''')
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Emerson Etem]] (Bi-racial, [[African American]]), Right Wing: ('''[[Anaheim Ducks]]''')
*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jarome Iginla]] (Bi-racial, [[Nigerian Canadians|Nigerian]]<ref name=Jet/><ref name=NYT>Jason Diamos. "[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/13/sports/hockey/13hockey1.html The N.H.L.'s Diversity Program Is Beginning to Pay Dividends]". ''[[New York Times]]''. November 13, 2005. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.</ref>), Right Wing: ('''[[Calgary Flames]]''')
*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jarome Iginla]] (Bi-racial, [[Nigerian Canadians|Nigerian]]<ref name=Jet/><ref name=NYT>Jason Diamos. "[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/13/sports/hockey/13hockey1.html The N.H.L.'s Diversity Program Is Beginning to Pay Dividends]". ''[[New York Times]]''. November 13, 2005. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.</ref>), Right Wing: ('''[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]''')
*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Evander Kane]] ([[Black Canadians|Afro-Canadian]]), Center/Left Wing ([[Atlanta Thrashers]], '''[[Winnipeg Jets]]''')
*{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Evander Kane]] ([[Black Canadians|Afro-Canadian]]), Center/Left Wing ([[Atlanta Thrashers]], '''[[Winnipeg Jets]]''')
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Greg Mauldin]] ([[African American]]<ref>Joe Pelletier. "[http://www.greatesthockeylegends.com/2007/02/history-of-black-hockey.html A History of Black Hockey]". ''Greatest Hockey Legends''. February 19, 2007. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.</ref>), Right Wing: ([[Columbus Blue Jackets]], [[Ottawa Senators]], [[New York Islanders]], '''[[Colorado Avalanche]]''')
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Greg Mauldin]] ([[African American]]<ref>Joe Pelletier. "[http://www.greatesthockeylegends.com/2007/02/history-of-black-hockey.html A History of Black Hockey]". ''Greatest Hockey Legends''. February 19, 2007. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.</ref>), Right Wing: ([[Columbus Blue Jackets]], [[Ottawa Senators]], [[New York Islanders]], '''[[Colorado Avalanche]]''')

Revision as of 06:55, 28 March 2013

This is a list of National Hockey League players who are of black African descent.

Players with NHL experience

Active black players

Names in italics have won the Stanley Cup. If known, the player's heritage will be identified.

Players with at least one game of NHL experience currently playing in the NHL or on an affiliate team:

Forwards

Defencemen

Goaltenders

Bold: organization by which player is currently employed
*: Yet played an NHL game for their respective team

Past

Names in italics have won the Stanley Cup. If known, the player's heritage will be identified.

Players with at least one game of NHL or WHA experience who have retired, or who are no longer playing with an NHL affiliate team:

Forwards

Defencemen

Goaltenders

Number of players who have played with NHL teams

Ten
Nine
Eight
Seven
Six
Five
Four
Three
Two
1 Previous NHL team with the same name

See also

Photo gallery

Notes

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  4. ^ Joe Pelletier. "A History of Black Hockey". Greatest Hockey Legends. February 19, 2007. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.
  5. ^ Dave Caldwell. "For Islanders, an Early Look at a Top Prospect". The New York Times. January 12, 2008. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  6. ^ Elliott, Helene. (2008, October 1). "NHL dream near reality for Kings' Wayne Simmonds", Los Angeles Times
    "Simmonds is accustomed to standing up for himself. Black players have not always had an easy time in this sport, and Simmonds said he heard racial taunts directed at him while he worked his way up through the youth hockey ranks and into major junior hockey in Canada."
  7. ^ a b c Cecil Harris. "Changing the Face of Hockey". New York Times. December 22, 2007. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  8. ^ Dave Shelles. "Viewpoint: Blacks thriving in hockey? Accept it." Quad City Times. February 9, 2008. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  9. ^ Stephanie Morin. "Le petit joueur au grand coeur". La Presse. December 16, 2006. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  10. ^ Tris Wykes. "Ice in his veins: Dustin Byfuglien". The Virginia-Pilot. December 28, 2005. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  11. ^ Mike Heika. "Stars' Daley keeps his balance". Dallas Morning News. August 30, 2006. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  12. ^ Lynn Worthy. "His skin color is not even a concern. The only race Mark Fraser is worried about is the one that leads him permanently to...THE NHL". The Sun. March 23, 2007. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  13. ^ Chris Iorfida. "Willie O'Ree and the struggle for black NHLers". CBC.ca. January 16, 2007. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  14. ^ Wes Goldstein. "Hockey is for everyone: Message is clear, 50 years after O'Ree debut." CBSSports.com. January 17, 2008. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  15. ^ Matt Nevala. "Tiger on the prowl around the Aces' goal". Anchorage Daily News. November 29, 2005. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g Howard Richman. "Black hockey hero awaited; Sport searching for its own Tiger Woods; Who are they?" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. October 20, 1996. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  17. ^ a b Blake Sebring. "Racial intolerance by Indy player, 'ignorant fans' disappoints Komets". The News-Sentinel. April 24, 1991. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  18. ^ Black Hockey Timeline. Ontario Black History Society. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  19. ^ Allen, Kevin (January 14, 2008). "Willie O'Ree still blazing way in NHL 50 years later". USA Today. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  20. ^ a b c d e f "Soul on ice: blacks in the National Hockey League". Ebony. February 1989. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  21. ^ Cecil Harris. Breaking the Ice. Insomniac Press, 2003. 178.
  22. ^ a b Dave Luecking. "Blue's (Big) Ninth Round Pick is Son of Patriots Executive". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. June 27, 1993. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  23. ^ Joe Starkey. "Penguins' Laraque's predecessor remains a pioneer". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. March 4, 2007. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  24. ^ William C. Rhoden. "Hockey pioneer takes the sport to another level". New York Times. April 28, 1999. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  25. ^ "Can diversity save hockey?". City Newspaper. April 20, 2005. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  26. ^ Kevin Allen. "Willie O'Ree still blazing way in NHL 50 years later". USA Today. January 15, 2008. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  27. ^ a b Dan Saevig. "Toledo's Savage hasn't had easy career path". ECHL.com. October 21, 2004. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  28. ^ Harris, Breaking the Ice, 150.
  29. ^ "Belle: making steady progress". Andrew's Dallas Stars Page. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  30. ^ Scott Burnside. "Some see Jerrard as 'black coach'; he just sees 'coach'". ESPN.com. March 1, 2007. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  31. ^ Jim Kelley. "First black inductee pleased to be role model". ESPN.com. November 3, 2003. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  32. ^ Harris, Breaking the Ice, 145.
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