February is Black History Month in Canada. With that in mind, I present to you this...PK, Malcolm, and Jordan Subban, Wayne Simmonds, Dustin Byfuglien, Grant Fuhr, Tony McKegney, Jerome Iginla, Evander Kane, Joel Ward, Georges Laracque, and many more. NHL All-star Anthony Duclair of Ottawa is among the latest.
They all have paid tribute to Willie O'Ree, who was the first black player in the NHL.The NHL has created and named an award after Willie.The Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award recognizes an individual who - through the game of hockey - has positively impacted his or her community, culture or society.Go to this page to read more about Willie and the award:
https://www.nhl.com/fans/willie-oree-community-hero-award
I found this in the news, a horrific example of racism in Canadian hockey (of which there are many)...
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/mobile/racist-hockey-fans-taunt-black-player-and-family-1.4313253?fbclid=IwAR3m6U1K7KD7gC3bHLQok0a6fhitVICo2TOolj3y_7AAiuvuFOyoO1AFGUg#