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A number of hockey moves known today first originated with Black hockey players. For Black History Month, read more about this untapped history.

The New Jersey Devils sunk to a new low with their 6th straight loss and 9th in 10 games, a 7-1 blowout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Have the Devils finally hit rock bottom? Probably not.

Toronto Maple Leafs players Wayne Simmonds and Michael Bunting are joining a new initiative for more inclusive health care in Scarborough.

The New Jersey Devils are 25th in the NHL league standings at 15-20-5. Once again, the matter of tanking - personified by Sherman Abrams - has to be addressed. This post is a set of arguments and a plea for the Devils to say no to tanking the remainder of this season.

Willie ORee, who made history by breaking the NHL color barrier as the league first black player in 1958, had his No. 22 jersey retired by the Boston Bruin

Willie ORee, who made history by breaking the NHL color barrier as the league first black player in 1958, had his No. 22 jersey retired by the Boston Bruin

23,376 days. Sixty-four years to the day. This is how long it’s been since Willie O’Ree skated onto the ice at the Montreal Forum as a member of the Boston Bruins to break the NHL’s color barrier by becoming the first Black player in league history.

As the Bruins retire ORees No. 22, we spoke to people he has inspired with his story who are continuing to work to make sure hockey truly is for everyone.

William Nylander finished what he started on Tuesday night in the desert.

Social justice warriors have not been successful in eradicating racism in politics like they claimed they would be. So now, their next battleground for attempting to destroy hate is the NHL.