black history month

Capitals and players celebrate Black History Month in style

By: NHLPA Staff

From local artists creating special designs to player-attended hockey clinics, the Washington Capitals’ unique initiatives were on full display as the club celebrated Black History Month.

February 28, 2024

NHL and NHLPA celebrate Black History Month with ‘Next Generation of Hockey History’ campaign

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

The campaign recognizes the commitment and dedication required to break barriers and become changemakers in hockey.

February 1, 2024

Celebrating Black History Month Across the League

By: Jake Howorth

Throughout the month of February, numerous teams celebrated Black History month in various ways.

March 3, 2023

History-making Smith brothers focused on supporting each other’s NHL dreams

By: Chris Lomon

Regardless of where they have found themselves in their respective hockey careers, weekly catch-up calls have remained a constant.

February 23, 2023

Anthony Duclair launches foundation to help Black and minority youth in hockey

By: Chris Lomon

Earlier this month, the 27-year-old Quebec-born forward unveiled the Anthony Duclair Foundation.

February 16, 2023

NHL and NHLPA celebrate Black History Month

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

The NHL and NHLPA will celebrate Black History Month with 28 days of storytelling, new original content series.

February 1, 2022

Nurse and Reaves collaborate in conversation on diversity and inclusion

By: Adrienne Middlebrook

Darnell Nurse and Ryan Reaves know the obstacles BIPOC hockey players face. The two sat down with Sportsnet host David Amber for a Team Rogers talk.

February 25, 2021

Foligno and Kane on allyship and the future of hockey

By: Chris Lomon

Nick Foligno and Patrick Kane are honouring Willie O'Ree with their skates, but they're also honouring a commitment to the future of hockey.

February 23, 2021

Black Hockey History: A timeline

By: NHLPA Staff

As the NHLPA and NHL celebrate Black History Month, NHLPA.com looks back at the impact of Black players and Black hockey history.

February 4, 2021

NHLPA and NHL celebrate Black History Month

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA and NHL will celebrate Black History Month with an array of original content and programming.

February 1, 2021

NHLPA and NHL celebrate Black History Month, HIFE

By: NHL/NHLPA Media Release

Stories of players and pioneers will be highlighted throughout February with original programming daily online and on social, and specialty programming on NHL Network.

February 1, 2019