Soul on Ice: Players of African Descent in the NHL


NHL: A Black History

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NHL: History in Black

There have been nearly two dozen black players in the NHL over the past two seasons, a far cry from the days of Willie O'Ree's barrier-breaking slapshot. Check out our photo gallery and follow the NHL from O'Ree to Jarome Iginla.Details

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        Forwards

Jarome Iginla

Black forwards in the NHL
Stats updated every Friday

  • 1. Jarome Iginla, Cgy

    G: 35  A: 32  Pts: 67

  • 2. Anson Carter, Van

    G: 33  A: 22  Pts: 55

        Defensemen

Trevor Daley

Black defensemen in the NHL
Stats updated every Friday

  • 1. Trevor Daley, Dal

    G: 3  Pts: 11 PM: 86

  • 2. Sean Brown, Van

    G: 1    Pts: 12    PM: 35

        Goalies

Fred Braithwaite

Black goalies in the NHL
Stats updated every Friday

  • 1. Kevin Weekes, NYR

    W: 14  GAA: 2.95 Sv %:.895

  • 2. Ray Emery, Ott

    W: 23  GAA: 2.82  Sv %:.902

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