The feel of the ice. The toughness of the players. Those are a few details people think
about when it comes to hockey.
One other detail people notice is the lack of color in the sport. It’s evident that there are not very many Black people or people of color that play the game, and hockey isn’t a sport that many Black kids grew up playing.
Today, there are a few Black players who have advanced in recent years in the National Hockey League. Even before they got here, there was one who stood out and broke the barrier. On Jan. 18, 1958, Willie O’Ree suited up for the Boston Bruins in a 3-0 win in Montreal.
