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Recognize: Black Heroes of the NHL

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Have you heard about the black and bi-racial heroes who broke into the NHL? As a kid, Dean Barnes Ph. D started collecting hockey cards with spare change his Dad gave him. Dean is a Black Canadian, who grew up in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, at a time when not many players on the ice looked like him. His collection grew. In August, 2021, he managed to collect the rookie cards of most of the nearly 100 Black and biracial players who have appeared in at least one NHL game. Through intimate conversations, we will share the story of 100 Black and biracial players who played at an NHL level. Each e...

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Ray Neufeld 14.03.2023 1:05:24

Ray Neufeld was born in Winkler, Manitoba in 1959. He played 11 seasons in the NHL for the Hartford Whalers, the Winnipeg Jets and the Boston Bruins between 1979 and 1990. Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at  ebay.ca/hockeycards To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out  hockeyequality.org The see the Black Hockey c...

Darren Lowe 07.03.2023 1:29:22

Darren Lowe was born in Toronto in 1960. He played 8 games in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1983–84 season and 67 games for the Canadian national team including the 1984 Winter Olympics. After leaving the ice he pursued a long and celebrated career coaching the men's hockey team at the University of Toronto. Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own colle...

Bernie Saunders 28.02.2023 1:05:50

This week Dean is talking to Bernie Saunders. Born in Montreal in 1956, Bernie grew up sharing a passion for hockey with his brother John. Experiencing racism on and off the ice, Bernie persevered to became a star of junior and college hockey. Eventually playing at the NHL level for the Quebec Nordiques in 1979. Packing a parachute, Bernie's focus on education paid off. His life after hockey led t...

Tony McKegney 21.02.2023 1:24:35

This week Dean is talking to Tony McKegney. Tony discovered his talent at a young age, seeing his parents passion for hockey and the backyard rink they built as helping foster his rise to NHL glory. He was born in Montreal in 1958 and played 13 seasons in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres, the Quebec Nordiques, the St. Louis Blues, the New York Rangers, the Minnesota North Stars, the Chicago Blackhaw...

Introducing Recognize: Black Heroes of the NHL 10.02.2023 1:14

Have you heard about the black and bi-racial trail blazers who broke into the NHL? As a kid, Dean Barnes Ph. D started collecting hockey cards with spare change his Dad gave him. Dean is a Black Canadian, who grew up in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, at a time when not many players on the ice looked like him. His collection grew. In August, 2021, he managed to collect the rookie cards of most o...