Dallas Cowboys v Los Angeles Rams

Marshawn Lynch Becomes Part-Owner Of NHL Team

Retired NFL running back Marshawn Lynch is now part-owner of the NHL's Seattle Kraken team.
by Brandee Sanders
04.23.22
Willie O'Ree Playing Hockey

Hockey Legend Willie O’Ree To Have Jersey Retired

The jersey retirement ceremony will take place on the anniversary of his NHL debut.
by Brandee Sanders
01.16.22
NHL: MAY 12 Golden Knights at Sharks

NHL Suspends Evander Kane For Vaccine Card Forgery

Fake vaccination cards have become an increasing issue with the enforcement of vaccine mandates and widespread misinformation about the efficacy of the…
by NewsOne Staff
10.19.21
Protests Break Out Across U.S. After Police Shooting Death Of Daunte Wright

Minnesota Sports Teams Cancel Games Over Daunte Wright

Minnesota sports teams postponed games Monday out of respect for Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Brooklyn Center man killed by police…
by Anoa Changa
09.30.21
NHL Black History Month Truck Tour

Pro Hockey Player Blake Bolden Makes NHL History

Professional hockey player Blake Bolden made history by becoming the NHL’s first Black woman pro scout.
by NewsOne Staff
10.08.21
2019 Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival - "Willie" Documentary West Coast Premiere

Documentary About Black Hockey Legend Set For ESPN

A documentary about Willie O’Ree, the first Black man to play in the NHL, is coming to ESPN.
by NewsOne Staff
10.07.21
2018 Hockey Hall Of Fame Induction - Press Conference

First Black NHL Player Receives Overdue Honor

Willie O'Ree—the first Black player in the National Hockey League—will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.
by NewsOne Staff
11.11.18
2016 NHL Draft - Portraits

Black Hockey Player Attacked With Racist Taunts

Givani Smith was suspended for giving the finger.
by NewsOne Staff
04.29.21
Team USA Media Summit

First Black Athlete Makes US Olympic Hockey Team

Jordan Greenway, 20, has become the first Black man to be a part of Team USA’s hockey team at the…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.06.18
Winnipeg Jets v Montreal Canadiens

NHL Appoints Black Female Vice President

The National Hockey League recently appointed Kim Davis, an African-American woman, as an executive vice president.
by Clarissa Hamlin
11.28.17

Foul! Fan Throws Banana Peel At Black Hockey…

A fan taunted one of the National Hockey Leagues few Black players by throwing a banana peel at the player…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19