“These kids have that opportunity to voice themselves ... “You only really know if you’re a Black hockey player.” Thomas experienced that uncomfortable reality firsthand ahead of the ...

Representation matters, and for 35 young hockey players, stepping onto the ice at Rogers Arena for the Vancouver Canucks’ inaugural Black Excellence Skate was more than just a practice—it was ...

And while a lack of representation may be discouraging, it can’t stop Black and minority hockey players in Harlem and beyond from pursuing their dreams. “I simply tell our kids to be the chang ...