List of black NHL players

This is a list of black National Hockey League players.

List

Paul Bissonnette with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2010.
Donald Brashear with the Washington Capitals during the 2008-09 season.
Trevor Daley with the Dallas Stars in 2014.
Mark Fraser with the Edmonton Oilers in 2014.
Jarome Iginla with the Calgary Flames in 2008.
Evander Kane with the Winnipeg Jets in 2014.
Johnny Oduya with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2014.
Theo Peckham with the Edmonton Oilers in 2012.
Wayne Simmonds with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2012.
Joel Ward with the Washington Capitals in 2013.

Players with at least one game of NHL experience currently playing in the NHL or on an affiliate team:

Contents 

Names in italics have won the Stanley Cup.
Bold: organization by which player is currently employed
*: Yet played an NHL game for their respective team

 = NHL All-Star[1] ·  = NHL All-Star[1] and NHL All-Star Team ·  = Hall of Famers
Nat. Name Birthplace Pos Seasons Teams Played Ethnicity Ref
Canada Aliu, AkimAkim Aliu Okene, Nigeria RW 2011–2013 CGY Ukrainian-Nigerian [2]
Canada Archibald, DarrenDarren Archibald Newmarket, ON RW 2013–2014 VAN Afro-Canadian [3]
Canada Banks, DarrenDarren Banks Toronto, ON LW 1992–1994 BOS [4] [5]
Canada Beckford-Tseu, ChrisChris Beckford-Tseu Toronto, ON G 2007–2008 STL Jamaican-Chinese[6] [7]
Canada Belle, ShawnShawn Belle Edmonton, AB D 2006–2011 MIN, MTL, EDM, COL [8] [9]
France Bellemare, Pierre-ÉdouardPierre-Édouard Bellemare Le Blanc-Mesnil, France LW 2014–present PHI Bi-racial, Martiniquais[10] [11]
Canada Bissonnette, PaulPaul Bissonnette Welland, ON LW 2008–2014 PIT, PHX Bi-racial[12] [13]
United States Bouillon, FrancisFrancis Bouillon New York City, NY D 1999–2014 MTL, NSH Haitian-French[14] [15]
United States Brashear, DonaldDonald Brashear Bedford, IN LW 1993–2010 MTL, VAN, PHI, WSH, NYR African-French[16] [17]
Canada Brathwaite, FredFred Brathwaite Ottawa, ON G 1993–2004 EDM, CGY, STL, CBJ Barbadian[16] [18]
United States Brown, J. T.J. T. Brown Burnsville, MN RW 2011–present TBL Bi-racial [19]
Canada Brown, SeanSean Brown Oshawa, ON D 1996–2006 EDM, BOS, NJD, VAN [16] [20]
United States Byfuglien, DustinDustin Byfuglien Roseau, MN D 2005–present CHI, ATL, WPG African-Norwegian[21] [22]
Canada Carter, AnsonAnson Carter Toronto, ON RW 1996–2007 BOS, WSH, EDM, NYR, LAK, CAR, VAN, CBJ Barbadian[16] [23]
United States Coleman, GeraldGerald Coleman Romeoville, IL G 2005–2006 TBL [24] Bi-racial [25]
Canada Craighead, JohnJohn Craighead Vancouver, BC RW 1996–1997 TOR [4] [26]
Canada Craigwell, DaleDale Craigwell Toronto, ON C 1991–1994 SJS [4] [27]
Canada Daley, TrevorTrevor Daley Toronto, ON D 2003–present DAL, CHI, PIT Bi-racial, Jamaican [28]
Canada Dawes, NigelNigel Dawes Winnipeg, MB LW 2006–2011 NYR, PHX, CGY, ATL, MTL Bi-racial, Jamaican,[29] [30]
Canada Doig, JasonJason Doig Montreal, QC D 1995–2004 WIN, PHX, NYR, WSH Jamaican [16] [31]
Canada Duclair, AnthonyAnthony Duclair Pointe-Claire, QC LW 2014–present NYR, ARI Haitian[32] [33]
United States Earl, RobbieRobbie Earl Chicago, IL LW 2007–2011 TOR, MIN African American [34]
Canada Emery, RayRay Emery Hamilton, ON G 2002–2015 OTT, PHI, ANA, CHI Bi-racial [35]
United States Etem, EmersonEmerson Etem Long Beach, CA RW 2012–present ANA, NYR, VAN Bi-racial [36]
Canada Fletcher, StevenSteven Fletcher Montreal, QC LW/D 1987–1989 MTL, WIN [37] Bi-racial [38]
Canada Fortunus, MaximeMaxime Fortunus Longueuil, QC D 2009–2014 DAL Haitian [39]
Canada Fraser, MarkMark Fraser Ottawa, ON D 2006–present NJD, TOR, EDM, OTT* Bi-racial, Jamaican [40] [41]
Canada Fuhr, GrantGrant Fuhr Spruce Grove, AB G 1981–2000 EDM, TOR, BUF, LAK, STL, CGY Bi-racial [42]
Canada Gage, JoaquinJoaquin Gage Vancouver, BC G 1994–2001 EDM [4] [43]
Canada Garner, TyroneTyrone Garner Stoney Creek, ON G 1998–1999 CGY [44] [45]
Finland Gibson, ChristopherChristopher Gibson Karkkila, Finland G 2015–present NYI Saint Lucian-Finnish
Canada Graham, DirkDirk Graham Regina, SK RW 1983–1995 MNS, CHI Bi-racial, Afro-Canadian [46]
Canada Grand-Pierre, Jean-LucJean-Luc Grand-Pierre Montreal, QC D 1998–2004 BUF, CBJ, WSH, ATL Haitian[16] [47]
United States Grier, MikeMike Grier Detroit, MI RW 1996–2011 EDM, WSH, SJS, BUF African American [48]
Canada Iginla, JaromeJarome Iginla Edmonton, AB RW 1996–present CGY, PIT, BOS, COL Bi-racial, Nigerian[16][24] [49]
United States James, ValVal James Ocala, FL LW 1981–1987 BUF, TOR [50]
Canada Jerrard, PaulPaul Jerrard Winnipeg, MB D 1988–1989 MNS Bi-racial, Jamaican [51] [52]
Canada Johnson, BrianBrian Johnson Montreal, QC RW 1983–1984 DET [53] [54]
United States Johnson, JustinJustin Johnson Anchorage, AK RW 2013–2014 NYI [55]
United States Jones, SethSeth Jones Arlington, Texas D 2013–present NSH, CBJ Bi-racial
Canada Joslin, DerekDerek Joslin Richmond Hill, ON D 2008–2013 SJS, CAR, VAN Bi-racial [56]
Canada Kane, EvanderEvander Kane Vancouver, BC LW 2009–present ATL, WPG, BUF Bi-racial [57]
Canada LaFayette, NathanNathan LaFayette New Westminster, BC C 1993–1999 STL, VAN, NYR, LAK [58] [59]
Canada Laraque, GeorgesGeorges Laraque Montreal, QC RW 1997–2010 EDM, PIT, PHX, MTL Haitian[16] [60]
Canada Lowe, DarrenDarren Lowe Toronto, ON RW 1983–1984 PIT Afro-Canadian[61] [62]
Canada Marson, MikeMike Marson Scarborough, ON LW 1974–1980 WSH, LAK [63] [64]
Canada Martin, CraigCraig Martin Amherst, NS RW 1994–1997 WIN, FLA Afro-Canadian [4] [65]
United States Mauldin, GregGreg Mauldin Holliston, MA C 2003–2011 CBJ, NYI, COL African American [66] [67]
Canada Mayers, JamalJamal Mayers Toronto, ON RW 1996–2013 STL, TOR, CGY, SJS, CHI Bi-racial, Barbadian[68] [69]
Canada McArdle, KenndalKenndal McArdle Toronto, ON LW 2008–2012 FLA, WPG Trinidadian [70] [71]
Canada McCarthy, SandySandy McCarthy Toronto, ON RW 1993–2004 CGY, TBL, PHI, CAR, NYR, BOS Black-Mi'kmaq[72] [73]
United States McHugh, MikeMike McHugh Bowdoin, ME LW 1988–1992 MNS, SJS [37] [74]
Canada McKegney, TonyTony McKegney Montreal, QC LW 1978–1991 BUF, QUE, MNS, NYR, STL, DET, CHI Bi-racial, Nigerian [75]
Canada McMorrow, SeanSean McMorrow Vancouver, BC LW 2002–2003 BUF [76] [77]
Canada Ndur, RumunRumun Ndur Zaria, Nigeria D 1996–2000 BUF, NYR, ATL Nigerian[4] [78]
Canada Neufeld, RayRay Neufeld St. Boniface, MB RW 1979–1990 HAR, WIN, BOS [63] [79]
Canada Nurse, DarnellDarnell Nurse Hamilton, ON D 2014–present EDM Bi-racial, Trinidadian [80]
Sweden Oduya, JohnnyJohnny Oduya Stockholm, Sweden D 2006–present NJD, ATL, WPG, CHI, DAL Bi-racial, Kenyan[81] [82]
Canada O'Ree, WillieWillie O'Ree Fredericton, NB W 1957–1961 BOS Afro-Canadian [83]
United States Okposo, KyleKyle Okposo St. Paul, MN RW 2007–present NYI Bi-racial, Nigerian[84] [85]
Canada Peckham, TheoTheo Peckham Richmond Hill, ON D 2007–2013 EDM Bi-racial [86]
Canada Reaves, RyanRyan Reaves Winnipeg, MB RW 2010–present STL Bi-racial [87]
Canada Reddick, PokeyPokey Reddick Halifax, NS G 1986–1994 WIN, EDM, FLA [63] [88]
Canada Riley, BillBill Riley Amherst, NS RW 1974–1980 WSH, WIN Afro-Canadian[63] [89]
Canada Robinson, NathanNathan Robinson Scarborough, ON C 2003–2006 DET, BOS [90]
Canada Salvador, BryceBryce Salvador Brandon, MB D 2000–2015 STL, NJD Afro-Brazilian-Ukrainian[91] [92]
Canada Saunders, BernieBernie Saunders Montreal, QC LW 1979–1981 QUE [93] [94]
Canada Savage, ReggieReggie Savage Montreal, QC C 1990–1994 WSH, QUE Jamaican [95] [96]
Canada Simmonds, WayneWayne Simmonds Scarborough, ON RW 2008–present LAK, PHI [97] [98]
Canada Smith-Pelly, DevanteDevante Smith-Pelly Scarborough, ON RW 2011–present ANA, MTL, NJD [99]
Canada Stewart, AnthonyAnthony Stewart LaSalle, QC RW 2005–2012 FLA, ATL, CAR Bi-racial, Jamaican [24] [100]
Canada Stewart, ChrisChris Stewart Toronto, ON RW 2008–present COL, STL, BUF, MIN, ANA Bi-racial, Jamaican [29] [101]
Canada Subban, MalcolmMalcolm Subban Toronto, ON G 2014–present BOS Jamaican-Montserratian [102]
Canada Subban, P. K.P. K. Subban Toronto, ON D 2009–present MTL Jamaican-Montserratian [103]
Canada Townshend, GraemeGraeme Townshend Kingston, Jamaica RW 1989–1994 BOS, NYI, OTT Jamaican[4] [104]
Canada Vilgrain, ClaudeClaude Vilgrain Port-au-Prince, Haiti RW 1987–1994 VAN, NJD, PHI Haitian[58] [105]
Canada Ward, JoelJoel Ward North York, ON RW 2006–present MIN, NSH, WSH, SJS Barbadian[106] [107]
Canada Weekes, KevinKevin Weekes Toronto, ON G 1997–2009 FLA, VAN, NYI, TBL, CAR, NYR, NJD Barbadian [16] [108]
Canada Worrell, PeterPeter Worrell Pierrefonds, QC LW 1997–2004 FLA, COL Barbadian[16] [109]

Number of players who have played with NHL teams

Twelve
Eleven
Ten
Nine

Eight
Seven
Six

Five
Four
Three
Two

1 Previous NHL team with the same name
2 Changed its franchise name from the Phoenix Coyotes

See also

Photo gallery

Notes

  1. 1 2 Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
  2. "NHL Profile: Akim Aliu". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. "NHL Profile: Darren Archibald". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Howard 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.
  5. "NHL Profile: Darren Banks". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. Matt Nevala. "Tiger on the prowl around the Aces' goal". Anchorage Daily News. November 29, 2005. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  7. "NHL Profile: Chris Beckford-Tseu". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  8. "Belle: making steady progress". Andrew's Dallas Stars Page. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  9. "NHL Profile: Shawn Belle". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  10. The Frenchmen are coming
  11. "NHL Profile: Pierre-Édouard Bellemare". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  12. Sauce Hockey. "
  13. "NHL Profile: Paul Bissonnette". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  14. Stephanie Morin. "Le petit joueur au grand coeur". La Presse. December 16, 2006. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  15. "NHL Profile: Francis Bouillon". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Black hockey players look to more Blacks for fan support". Jet. November 10, 2003. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  17. "NHL Profile: Donald Brashear". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  18. "NHL Profile: Fred Brathwaite". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  19. "NHL Profile: J.T. Brown". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  20. "NHL Profile: Sean Brown". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  21. Tris Wykes. "Ice in his veins: Dustin Byfuglien". The Virginian-Pilot. December 28, 2005. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  22. "NHL Profile: Dustin Byfuglien". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  23. "NHL Profile: Anson Carter". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  24. 1 2 3 Jason Diamos."The N.H.L.'s Diversity Program Is Beginning to Pay Dividends". New York Times. November 13, 2005. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  25. "NHL Profile: Gerald Coleman". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  26. "NHL Profile: John Craighead". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  27. "NHL Profile: Dale Craigwell". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  28. "NHL Profile: Trevor Daley". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  29. 1 2 Cecil Harris. "Changing the Face of Hockey". New York Times. December 22, 2007. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  30. "NHL Profile: Nigel Dawes". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  31. "NHL Profile: Jason Doig". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  32. Anthony Duclair, Jesper Fast grab spotlight in Rangers victory
  33. "NHL Profile: Anthony Duclair". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  34. "NHL Profile: Robbie Earl". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  35. "NHL Profile: Ray Emery". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  36. "NHL Profile: Etem Emerson". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  37. 1 2 Blake Sebring. "Racial intolerance by Indy player, 'ignorant fans' disappoints Komets". The News-Sentinel. April 24, 1991. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  38. "NHL Profile: Steven Fletcher". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  39. "NHL Profile: Maxime Fortunus". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  40. Lynn 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.
  41. "NHL Profile: Mark Fraser". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  42. "NHL Profile: Grant Fuhr". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  43. "NHL Profile: Joaquin Gage". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  44. Harris, Breaking the Ice, 145.
  45. "NHL Profile: Tyrone Garner". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  46. "NHL Profile: Dirk Graham". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  47. "NHL Profile: Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  48. "NHL Profile: Michael Grier". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  49. "NHL Profile: Jarome Iginla". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  50. "NHL Profile: Valmore James". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  51. Scott Burnside. "Some see Jerrard as 'black coach'; he just sees 'coach'". ESPN.com. March 1, 2007. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  52. "NHL Profile: Paul Jerrard". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  53. Cecil Harris. Breaking the Ice. Insomniac Press, 2003. 178.
  54. "NHL Profile: Brian Johnson". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  55. "NHL Profile: Justin Johnson". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  56. "NHL Profile: Derek Joslin". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  57. "NHL Profile: Evander Kane". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  58. 1 2 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.
  59. "NHL Profile: Nathan LaFayette". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  60. "NHL Profile: Georges Laraque". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  61. Joe Starkey. "Penguins' Laraque's predecessor remains a pioneer". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. March 4, 2007. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  62. "NHL Profile: Darrin Lowe". National Hockey League. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  63. 1 2 3 4 "Soul on ice: blacks in the National Hockey League". Ebony. February 1989. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  64. "NHL Profile: Mike Marson". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  65. "NHL Profile: Craig Martin". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  66. Joe Pelletier. "A History of Black Hockey". Greatest Hockey Legends. February 19, 2007. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.
  67. "NHL Profile: Greg Mauldin". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  68. NHL Recruits New Generation
  69. "NHL Profile: Jamal Mayers". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  70. Canadian finds his inspiration
  71. "NHL Profile: Kenndal McArdle". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  72. William C. Rhoden. "Hockey pioneer takes the sport to another level." New York Times. April 28, 1999. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  73. "NHL Profile: Sandy McCarthy". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  74. "NHL Profile: Michael McHugh". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  75. "NHL Profile: Tony McKegney". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  76. "Can diversity save hockey?". City Newspaper. April 20, 2005. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  77. "NHL Profile: Sean McMorrow". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  78. "NHL Profile: Rumun Ndur". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  79. "NHL Profile: Raymond Neufeld". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  80. "NHL Profile: Darnell Nurse". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  81. Chris Iorfida. "Willie O'Ree and the struggle for black NHLers". CBC.ca. January 16, 2007. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  82. "NHL Profile: Johnny Oduya". National Hockey League. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  83. "NHL Profile: Kyle Okposo". National Hockey League. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  84. Dave Caldwell. "For Islanders, an Early Look at a Top Prospect". The New York Times. January 12, 2008. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
  85. "NHL Profile: Kyle Okposo". National Hockey League. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  86. "NHL Profile: Theo Peckham". National Hockey League. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  87. "NHL Profile: Ryan Reaves". National Hockey League. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  88. "NHL Profile: Eldon Reddick". National Hockey League. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  89. "NHL Profile: James Riley". National Hockey League. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  90. "NHL Profile: Nathan Robinson". National Hockey League. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  91. Wes Goldstein. "Hockey is for everyone: Message is clear, 50 years after O'Ree debut." CBSSports.com. January 17, 2008. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  92. "NHL Profile: Bryce Salvador". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  93. Harris, Breaking the Ice, 150.
  94. "NHL Profile: Bernie Saunders". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  95. Dan Saevig. "Toledo's Savage hasn't had easy career path". ECHL.com. October 21, 2004. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  96. "NHL Profile: Reginald Savage". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  97. 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."
  98. "NHL Profile: Wayne Simmonds". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  99. "NHL Profile: Devante Smith-Pelly". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  100. "NHL Profile: Anthony Stewart". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  101. "NHL Profile: Chris Stewart". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  102. "NHL Profile: Malcolm Subban". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  103. "NHL Profile: P.K. Subban". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  104. "NHL Profile: Graeme Townshend". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  105. "NHL Profile: Claude Vilgrain". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  106. Dave Shelles. "Viewpoint: Blacks thriving in hockey? Accept it." Quad City Times. February 9, 2008. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
  107. "NHL Profile: Joel Ward". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  108. "NHL Profile: Kevin Weekes". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  109. "NHL Profile: Peter Worrell". National Hockey League. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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