Color of Hockey: Paek inspiring South Korea as coach of national team Torch-bearer for country s program won Stanley Cup twice as Penguins defenseman by William Douglas @WDouglasNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer
William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog for the past nine years. Douglas joined NHL.com in March 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, as part of Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, he profiles Jim Paek, who was the NHL s first player born in South Korea.
Jim Paek had a special clause in his rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. My father convinced me to put in my first contract an education clause, he said. If things don t work, out the team is responsible for four years of tuition and books.
Red Wings begin training camp tomorrow with 40 on the roster By Ken Delaney
Dec 31, 2020 6:57 AM
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit Red Wings will have 40 players on the ice when training camp begins tomorrow. There will be 23 forwards, 12 defensemen and five goaltenders for the practices and three scrimmage games.
The red Wings and the six other teams that did not make the 2020 postseason are allowed to begin camp early before the remaining 24 teams report January 3, 2021.
Detroit Red Wings American Hockey League affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins will begin play in February.
Games will start February 5. The AHL cancelled the end of the 2019-20 regular season and playoffs in May due to COVID-19.