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Currently, about 3% of NHL players are Black, which is by far the lowest percentage of Black athletes among the “Big Four” North American, etc.

Anthony Dunclair, who is Black, also shared his reaction to seeing the #BlackManMagic at the game. “That’s great to see,” he said, ESPN reported. “The way that the NHL is moving forward, it’s great to see for those guys, and I’m sure it was a special night for them.” As noted by TMZ, less than five percent of NHL players are Black or males of color, FiveThirtyEight reported last October. Smith and Walcott, who played in his first NHL game, aren’t regulars on the Tampa Bay roster, and Smith has played sparingly this season.  “Honestly, it was pretty awesome,” Joseph said �...

First ever all-Black starting line makes NHL history "Moving forward in the league, you hope it isn't a story anymore and will be the norm. It was a pretty cool moment for all those guys," Tampa Bay Lighting coach Jon Cooper told ESPN about Monday's historic game. On Monday, the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL team made history by becoming the first in the league to have an all-Black forward line. The forwards who starred in the pioneering moment were 27-year-old Daniel Walcott, 24-year-old Gemel Smith.  ESPN. “They deserve to be here and have worked their tails off. To have them all together...

First all-Black forward starting line showcases Lightning, NHL's focus on diversity Evan Axelbank reports TAMPA, Fla. - The first faceoff Monday night between the Lightning and Panthers was also the first of its kind. "An historic starting lineup," said Lightning play-by-play announcer Dave Randorf. "There's another look at Daniel Wolcott playing with Mathieu Joseph and Gemel Smith." It was the first time a full line of forward players who are Black started an NHL game. "Maybe it is a story today, but as the league gets more diverse, you hope it is not going to be a story anymore and it is ju...

May 13—When a puck smacked the ice at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, on Monday night to start the last game of the Tampa Bay Lightning's regular season, it heralded a little bit of hockey history. Willie O'Ree, wherever he happened to be, was surely smiling. The Lightning called up Daniel Walcott for his first game in the NHL, and coach Jon Cooper rostered him on the top line with Gemel ...