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[Death By Looch]

List of black NHL players - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Death By Looch]

There were/are quite a few in the NHL

 

[Canadian Dragon]

like 3-5 in the league ?

mb closer to 10 idk the rosters well enough

 

[Dakstang]

Well I mean....how many white players are in the NBA?

 

[Rosie]

like 3-5 in the league ?

Also LA's AHL team had the first all-African American line in pro hockey, nicknamed the "Black Aces" headed by Byfield

 

[Canadian Dragon]

There were/are quite a few in the NHL

yeah but still extremely small % overall. Very white sport

 

[Death By Looch]

yeah but still extremely small % overall. Very white sport

Sure

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Its improving tho

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Some of it is $ n cost too

 

[Rosie]

Its improving tho

Yeah, Kadri is the first Muslim cup champion, we have some Asian-American/Canadians like Nick Suzuki

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Very exoensive sport to play n train

 

[Canadian Dragon]

N pays the least of the big 4 leagues

 

[Canadian Dragon]

(Union v strong tho )

 

[Rosie]

It will take time. But having role models from these different background may inspire kids from a similar background to play hockey

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Basket all u need is a ball n a court