Hockey is making progress in diversity, with six U.S. born Black players in the NHL, three Black players in the PWHL, three Black players in the NCHC, and one Black assistant coach, but more needs to be done to encourage more people of color to participate in the game.
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Saroya Tinker on the future of Black representation in PWHL
The PWHL closed its inaugural season with a second annual draft, featuring 42 players, including Wisconsin’s Chayla Edwards, the only Black player who declared for the seven-round draft.
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PWHL Minnesota wins championship, aims to attract more women of color
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has completed its inaugural season, with PWHL Minnesota winning the championship, and the league is committed to attracting more young girls of color to the sport.
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Diverse representation shines in women’s hockey as Minnesota and Toronto battle for overtime win
Two Black PWHL players, Sophie Jaques and Sarah Nurse, scored two goals in an overtime game, while Minnesota and Toronto celebrated Black History Month at the University of Minnesota’s Mariucci Arena.
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Number of off-ice Blacks in new PWHL League: Zero
The PWHL is the first women’s hockey league to treat its players as true professionals, and is working to increase diversity on the ice and off it with the help of broadcaster Saroya Tinker.