Category: William Douglas
Devante Smith-Pelly will help John Walton call games on radio during Capitals’ five-game road trip
William DouglasDevante Smith-Pelly is back on a road trip with the Washington Capitals, but not as a player. DSP will join John Walton in the booth to help call all five games of the Capitals’ current […]
Read moreColor of Hockey: Capitals host inaugural Rising Stars Academy
Rising Stars AcademyWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles the Washington Capitals inaugural Rising Stars Academy, which was held Aug. 19-20 at the team's practice facility in Arlington, Virgi...
Read moreColor of Hockey: Inaugural Black Girl Hockey Club Canada camp big success
NHL.comWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles Black Girl Hockey Club Canada's inaugural summer camp that was conducted in Toronto last month.
Read moreColor of Hockey: Petgrave competes in 3ICE league
William DouglasWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles Matt Petgrave, a Canadian college hockey and Ontario Hockey League champion and player in the professional 3ICE 3-on-3 hockey league...
Read moreColor of Hockey: Dawes looks back following end of unique playing career
Nigel DawesWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles Nigel Dawes, a former NHL forward who retired from professional hockey in April as the all-time points leader in the KHL among import...
Read moreColor of Hockey: Paris humbled by having hometown rink named after him
William DouglasWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles John Paris Jr., who had a rink renamed in his honor in his hometown of Windsor, Nova Scotia, in June. Paris became the first Black co...
Read moreColor of Hockey: Puerto Rico's profile raised by inaugural festival
William DouglasWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles the Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association's first Festival de Hockey that was held in Chicago and the PRIHA's aspirations for internatio...
Read moreColor of Hockey: Black, biracial players making mark on women's game
William DouglasWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles the growing number of Black and biracial players in NCAA women's hockey and the success they are achieving.
Read moreColor of Hockey: Kwong gaining support for Hall of Fame induction
New York RangersWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles the effort to get Larry Kwong elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Kwong became the NHL's first player of Asian heritage when he appea...
Read moreColor of Hockey: Fuhr enjoys TV, radio analyst role for Kraken AHL team
William DouglasWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Grant Fuhr, who is a radio and television analyst for Coachella Valley of the American Hockey League, the...
Read moreColor of Hockey: Retired Smith-Pelly 'huge role model' in Black community
William DouglasWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles Devante-Smith Pelly, a hero from the Washington Capitals' 2018 Stanley Cup championship who played eight NHL seasons and announced hi...
Read moreColor of Hockey: Black women coaches make history in NCAA Division I
NHL.comWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles Olivia Soares and Nina Rodgers, who became the first Black women coaches to oppose each other in an NCAA Division I hockey game.
Read moreColor of Hockey: 'Mighty Ducks' franchise boosts Nelson's off-ice career
Chris NelsonWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles Chris Nelson, a 1988 New Jersey Devils draft pick who's finding success in Hollywood doing TV commercials and as a hockey technical a...
Read moreColor of Hockey: Puerto Rico seeking membership in IIHF
Scott VargasWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles the Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association.
Read moreColor of Hockey: Kampa rediscovers roots with Colombia in LATAM Cup
Tina KampaWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles Tina Kampa, director of hockey operations for Dartmouth College's women's team, who was a defenseman for Colombia at the 2022 Amerigo...
Read moreWant the trending hockey news in your inbox daily?.
Just add your email, and we'll start sending you the most important hockey news of the day.
