Celebrate Black History Month
NEW YORK/TORONTO (Feb. 1, 2022) – The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) today announced plans to celebrate the contributions and stories of Black trailblazers in hockey with 28 days of storytelling across their social and digital platforms. The daily stories will highlight numerous men and women and their career milestones, achievements, awards and accolades, as well as hockey organizations committed to making the game a more diverse and inclusive space.
“February is an important month to reflect on the achievements of Black men and women, while also emphasizing the need to amplify ongoing action across the League and Clubs to ensure the Black community is represented and welcomed in the sport of hockey,” said Kim Davis, NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives and Legislative Affairs. “Our commitment to this work is embedded in the phrase ‘Hockey is for Everyone.’ The NHL has long used this phrase not as a statement of today’s reality, but as a vision for the future – a vision that is increasingly coming to life on the ice, in the stands, and in the boardroom, where Black voices and perspectives continue to move the game forward. Black History Month is a meaningful opportunity for everyone within hockey’s ecosystem to reinforce the year-round movement for positive change.”...
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