List of black NHL players

This is a list of black National Hockey League players.
==List==
Players with at least one game of NHL experience:
Names in italics have won the Stanley Cup.
Bold: organization by which player is currently employed
*: Yet to have played an NHL game for their respective team
Black NHL players
 	Name	Birthplace 	Pos 	Seasons 	Teams Played	Ethnicity 	Ref
 	 	Okene, Nigeria 	RW 	2011–2013 	 	Nigerian-Ukrainian 	
 	 	Newmarket, ON 	RW 	2013–present	 	Afro-Canadian 	
 	 	Buffalo, NY 	RW 	2015–present	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	LW 	1992–1994 	 	 	
 	 	Ottawa, ON 	RW 	2016–present	 	Haitian 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	G 	2007–2008 	 	Jamaican-ChineseMatt Nevala. "Tiger on the prowl around the Aces' goal". Anchorage Daily News. November 29, 2005. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Edmonton, AB 	D 	2006–2011 	 	"Belle: making steady progress ". Andrew's Dallas Stars Page. Retrieved on September 10, 2008. 	
 	 	Le Blanc-Mesnil, France	LW 	2014–present	 	Bi-racial, MartiniquaisThe Frenchmen are coming 	
 	 	Welland, ON 	LW 	2008–2014 	 	Bi-racial, his mother is half-blackSauce Hockey. " 	
 	 	New York City, NY 	D 	1999–2014 	 	Haitian-FrenchStephanie Morin. "Le petit joueur au grand coeur". La Presse. December 16, 2006. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Winnipeg, MB 	D 	2017–present	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Bedford, IN 	LW 	1993–2010 	 	African-French"Black hockey players look to more Blacks for fan support". Jet. November 10, 2003. Retrieved on September 10, 2008. 	
 	 	Ottawa, ON 	G 	1993–2004 	 	Barbadian 	
 	 	Burnsville, MN 	RW 	2011–present	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Oshawa, ON 	D 	1996–2006 	 	 	
 	 	Roseau, MN 	D 	2005–present	 	African-Norwegian-SwedishTris Wykes. "Ice in his veins: Dustin Byfuglien". The Virginian-Pilot. December 28, 2005. Retrieved on September 10, 2008. 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	RW 	1996–2007 	 	Barbadian 	
 	 	Romeoville, IL 	G 	2005–2006 	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Vancouver, BC 	RW 	1996–1997 	 	 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	C 	1991–1994 	 	 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	D 	2003–present	 	Bi-racial, Jamaican 	
/	 	Winnipeg, MB 	LW 	2006–2011 	 	Bi-racial, JamaicanCecil Harris. "Changing the Face of Hockey". New York Times. December 22, 2007. Retrieved on September 10, 2008. 	
 	 	Freeport, Bahamas 	C 	2008–2012 	 	Bi-racial, Bahamian 	
 	 	Montreal, QC 	D 	1995–2004 	 	Jamaican 	
 	 	Pointe-Claire, QC 	LW 	2014–present	 	HaitianAnthony Duclair, Jesper Fast grab spotlight in Rangers victory 	
 	 	Chicago, IL 	LW 	2007–2011 	 	African American 	
 	 	Hamilton, ON 	G 	2002–2015 	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Long Beach, CA 	RW 	2012–2018 	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Montreal, QC 	LW/D	1987–1989 	 	Blake Sebring. "Racial intolerance by Indy player, 'ignorant fans' disappoints Komets". The News-Sentinel. April 24, 1991. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. Bi-racial 	
 	 	Longueuil, QC 	D 	2009–2014 	 	Haitian 	
 	 	Ottawa, ON 	D 	2006–2017 	 	Bi-racial, JamaicanLynn Worthy. "His skin color is not even a concern. The only race Mark Fraser is worried about is the one that leads him permanently to...THE NHL". The Sun. March 23, 2007. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Spruce Grove, AB 	G 	1981–2000 	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Vancouver, BC 	G 	1994–2001 	 	 	
 	 	Stoney Creek, ON 	G 	1998–1999 	 	Harris, Breaking the Ice, 145. 	
 	 	Karkkila, Finland 	G 	2015–present	 	Saint Lucian-Finnish 	
 	 	Edmonton, AB 	LW 	2017–present	 	Bi-racial, Jamaican 	
 	 	Regina, SK 	RW 	1983–1995 	 	Bi-racial, Afro-Canadian 	
 	 	Montreal, QC 	D 	1998–2004 	 	Haitian 	
 	 	Canton, NY 	LW 	2017–present	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Detroit, MI 	RW 	1996–2011 	 	African American 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	RW 	2016–present	 	Jamaican-Jewish 	
 	 	Edmonton, AB 	RW 	1995–2017 	 	Bi-racial, NigerianJason Diamos."The N.H.L.'s Diversity Program Is Beginning to Pay Dividends". New York Times. November 13, 2005. Retrieved on September 10, 2008. 	
 	 	Ocala, FL 	LW 	1981–1987 	 	African American 	
 	 	Winnipeg, MB 	D 	1988–1989 	 	Bi-racial, JamaicanScott Burnside. "Some see Jerrard as 'black coach'; he just sees 'coach'". ESPN.com. March 1, 2007. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Montreal, QC 	RW 	1983–1984 	 	Cecil Harris. Breaking the Ice. Insomniac Press, 2003. 178. 	
 	 	Anchorage, AK 	RW 	2013–2014 	 	 	
 	 	Arlington, TX 	D 	2018–present	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Arlington, TX 	D 	2013–present	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Chambly, QC 	RW 	2018–present	 	 	
 	 	Richmond Hill, ON 	D 	2008–2013 	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Vancouver, BC 	LW 	2009–present	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Brandon, MB 	RW 	2019–present	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Stockholm, Sweden 	D 	2015–present	 	Swedish-Eritrean 	accessdate=March 26th, 2015
 	 	New Westminster, BC 	C 	1993–1999 	 	Dave Luecking. "Blue's (Big) Ninth Round Pick is Son of Patriots Executive". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. June 27, 1993. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Montreal, QC 	RW 	1997–2010 	 	Haitian 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	RW 	1983–1984 	 	Afro-CanadianJoe Starkey. "Penguins' Laraque's predecessor remains a pioneer ". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. March 4, 2007. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Scarborough, ON 	LW 	1974–1980 	 	 	
 	 	Amherst, NS 	RW 	1994–1997 	 	Afro-CanadianHoward Richman. "Black hockey hero awaited; Sport searching for its own Tiger Woods; Who are they?" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. October 20, 1996. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Bærum, Norway 	LW 	2015–present	 	Indian/Ugandan-Norwegian 	
 	 	Holliston, MA 	C 	2003–2011 	 	African AmericanJoe Pelletier. "A History of Black Hockey". Greatest Hockey Legends. February 19, 2007. Retrieved on December 8, 2008. 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	RW 	1996–2013 	 	Bi-racial, BarbadianNHL Recruits New Generation 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	LW 	2008–2012 	 	TrinidadianCanadian finds his inspiration 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	RW 	1993–2004 	 	Black-Mi'kmaqWilliam C. Rhoden. "Hockey pioneer takes the sport to another level." New York Times. April 28, 1999. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Bowdoin, ME 	LW 	1988–1992 	 	 	
 	 	Montreal, QC 	LW 	1978–1991 	 	Bi-racial, Nigerian 	
 	 	Vancouver, BC 	LW 	2002–2003 	 	"Can diversity save hockey?". City Newspaper. April 20, 2005. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Zaria, Nigeria 	D 	1996–2000 	 	Nigerian 	
 	 	St. Boniface, MB 	RW 	1979–1990 	 	 	
 	 	Hamilton, ON 	D 	2014–present	 	Bi-racial, Trinidadian 	
 	 	Stockholm, Sweden 	D 	2006–2018 	 	Bi-racial, KenyanChris Iorfida. "Willie O'Ree and the struggle for black NHLers". CBC.ca. January 16, 2007. Retrieved on September 10, 2008. 	
 	 	St. Paul, MN 	RW 	2007–present	 	Bi-racial, NigerianDave Caldwell. "For Islanders, an Early Look at a Top Prospect". The New York Times. January 12, 2008. Retrieved on September 10, 2008. 	
 	 	Fredericton, NB 	W 	1957–1961 	 	Afro-Canadian 	
 	 	Richmond Hill, ON 	D 	2007–2013 	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Winnipeg, MB 	RW 	2010–present	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Halifax, NS 	G 	1986–1994 	 	"Soul on ice: blacks in the National Hockey League". Ebony. February 1989. Retrieved on September 10, 2008. 	
 	 	Amherst, NS 	RW 	1974–1980 	 	Afro-Canadian 	
 	 	Scarborough, ON 	C 	2003–2006 	 	 	
 	 	Brandon, MB 	D 	2000–2015 	 	Afro-Brazilian-UkrainianWes Goldstein. "Hockey is for everyone: Message is clear, 50 years after O'Ree debut." CBSSports.com. January 17, 2008. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Montreal, QC 	LW 	1979–1981 	 	Harris, Breaking the Ice, 150. 	
 	 	Montreal, QC 	C 	1990–1994 	 	JamaicanDan Saevig. "Toledo's Savage hasn't had easy career path ". ECHL.com. October 21, 2004. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Saint Paul, MN 	LW 	2019–present	 	Bi-racial 	
 	 	Scarborough, ON 	RW 	2008–present	 	Elliott, Helene. (2008, October 1). "NHL dream near reality for Kings' Wayne Simmonds", Los Angeles Times"Simmonds is accustomed to standing up for himself. Black players have not always had an easy time in this sport, and Simmonds said he heard racial taunts directed at him while he worked his way up through the youth hockey ranks and into major junior hockey in Canada."	
 	 	Scarborough, ON 	RW 	2011–present	 	 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	C 	2016–present	 	 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	RW 	2019–present	 	 	
 	 	LaSalle, QC 	RW 	2005–2012 	 	Bi-racial, Jamaican 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	RW 	2008–2018 	 	Bi-racial, Jamaican 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	G 	2014–present	 	Jamaican-Montserratian 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	D 	2009–present	 	Jamaican-Montserratian 	
 	 	Kingston, Jamaica 	RW 	1989–1994 	 	Jamaican 	
 	 	Port-au-Prince, Haiti 	RW 	1987–1994 	 	Haitian 	
 	 	North York, ON 	RW 	2006–2018 	 	BarbadianDave Shelles. "Viewpoint: Blacks thriving in hockey? Accept it." Quad City Times. February 9, 2008. Retrieved on September 12, 2008. 	
 	 	Toronto, ON 	G 	1997–2009 	 	Barbadian 	
 	 	Pierrefonds, QC 	LW 	1997–2004 	 	Barbadian 	
==Number of black NHL players listed by NHL teams==
;Thirteen
*Buffalo Sabres
*Edmonton Oilers
;Twelve
*New York Rangers
;Eleven
*Washington Capitals
*Boston Bruins
;Ten
*Calgary Flames
*Philadelphia Flyers
*Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche
*Vancouver Canucks
*Winnipeg Jets1/Arizona Coyotes2
;Nine
*Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets
*Chicago Blackhawks
*Montreal Canadiens
*New Jersey Devils
*St. Louis Blues
;Eight
*Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars
;Seven
*New York Islanders
*San Jose Sharks
*Toronto Maple Leafs3
;Six
*Columbus Blue Jackets
*Detroit Red Wings
*Florida Panthers
*Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes
*Los Angeles Kings
*Pittsburgh Penguins
*Tampa Bay Lightning
;Five
*Anaheim Ducks
*Minnesota Wild
*Nashville Predators
*Ottawa Senators
;Four
*Vegas Golden Knights
:1 Previous NHL team with the same name
:2 Changed its franchise name from the Phoenix Coyotes
:3 An eighth player is with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL but has not played for the Maple Leafs yet
==See also==
*Black history and ice hockey
==References==
==External links==
*Black Hockey Players Wall of Fame – Photos, stats and biographies of black players who have been drafted by or played in the NHL
*NHL
*NHL
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