List of black NHL players explained

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 playing

Yet to have played an NHL game for his respective team

Black NHL players

	Name	Birthplace	Pos	Seasons	Teams Played	Ethnicity	Ref
			RW	2011–2013			^[1]
			RW	2013–present			^[2]
			RW	2015–present		Bi-racial
			LW	1992–1994			^[3]
			RW	2016–present
			G	2007–2008		Jamaican-Chinese^[4]	^[5]
			D	2006–2011		Barbadian^[6]	^[7]
			LW	2014–present		Bi-racial, Martiniquais^[8]	^[9]
			LW	2008–2014		Bi-racial, his mother is half-black^[10] ^[11]	^[12]
			D	1999–2014		Haitian-French^[13]	^[14]
			D	2017–present		Bi-racial	^[15]
			LW	1993–2010		African-French^[16]	^[17]
			G	1993–2004			^[18]
			RW	2011–2019		Bi-racial	^[19] ^[20]
			D	1996–2006			^[21]
			C	2021–present		Bi-racial, Jamaican^[22]
			D	2005–2019		African-Norwegian-Swedish^[23]	^[24]
			RW	1996–2007			^[25]
			D	2021–present		Bi-racial^[26] ^[27]	^[28]
			G	2005–2006		Bi-racial	^[29]
			RW	1996–1997			^[30]
			C	1991–1994			^[31]
			D	2003–2020			^[32]
/			LW	2006–2011		Bi-racial, Jamaican^[33]	^[34]
			C	2008–2012
			D	1995–2004			^[35]
			LW	2014–present		Haitian^[36]	^[37]
			LW	2007–2011			^[38]
			G	2002–2015		Bi-racial	^[39]
			RW	2012–2018		Bi-racial	^[40]
			LW/D	1987–1989		^[41] Bi-racial	^[42]
			D	2009–2014			^[43]
			D	2006–2017		Bi-racial, Jamaican^[44]	^[45]
			G	1981–2000		Bi-racial, Cree	^[46]
			G	1994–2001			,^[47]
			G	1998–1999		^[48]	^[49]
			G	2015–present
			LW	2017–2019		Bi-racial, Jamaican
			RW	1983–1995		Bi-racial, Afro-Canadian	^[50]
			D	1998–2004			^[51]
			G	2022–present		Bi-racial
			LW	2017–present		Bi-racial
			RW	1996–2011			^[52]
			D	2021–present		Bi-racial, his father is half-black	^[53]
			RW	2016–present
			RW	1995–2017		Bi-racial, Nigerian^[54]	^[55]
			LW	2021–present
			LW	1981–1987			^[56]
			D	1988–1989		Bi-racial, Jamaican^[57]	^[58]
			RW	1983–1984		^[59]	^[60]
			RW	2013–2014			^[61]
			RW	2023–present		Bi-racial
			D	2018–present		Bi-racial
			D	2013–present		Bi-racial
			RW	2018–present			^[62]
			D	2020–present
			C	2021–present		Bi-racial	^[63]
			D	2008–2013		Bi-racial	^[64]
			LW	2009–present		Bi-racial	^[65]
			RW	2019–present		Bi-racial
			D	2015–present		Swedish-Eritrean	^[66]
			C	1993–1999		^[67]	^[68]
			RW	1997–2010			^[69]
			RW	1983–1984		Afro-Canadian^[70]	^[71]
			LW	1974–1980			^[72]
			RW	1994–1997		Afro-Canadian^[73]	^[74]
			C	2003–2011		African American^[75]	^[76]
			RW	1996–2013		Bi-racial, Barbadian^[77]	^[78]
			LW	2008–2012		Trinidadian^[79]	^[80]
			RW	1993–2004		Black-Mi'kmaq^[81]	^[82]
			LW	1988–1992		Bi-racial	^[83]
			LW	1978–1991			^[84]
			LW	2002–2003		^[85]	^[86]
			D	2020–present		Bi-racial
			D	1996–2000			^[87]
			RW	1979–1990			^[88]
			D	2014–present			^[89]
			D	2006–2018		Bi-racial, Kenyan^[90]	^[91]
			RW	2007–present		Bi-racial, Nigerian^[92]
			W	1957–1961		Afro-Canadian	^[93]
			D	2007–2013		Bi-racial	^[94]
			D	2021–present
			LW	2021–present		Bi-racial, Swedish-Afro-French
			RW	2010–present		Bi-racial	^[95]
			G	1986–1994		^[96]	^[97]
			RW	1974–1980		Afro-Canadian	^[98]
			C	2003–2006			^[99]
			D	2000–2015		Afro-Brazilian-Ukrainian^[100]	^[101]
			LW	1979–1981		^[102]	^[103]
			C	1990–1994		Jamaican^[104]	^[105]
			RW	2008–2023		^[106]	^[107]
			RW	2011–2019			^[108]
			C	2016–present			^[109]
			RW	2019–present
			RW	2023–present		Bi-racial
			RW	2005–2012			^[110]
			RW	2008–2018			^[111]
			D	2023–present		Bi-racial
			G	2014–present		Jamaican-Montserratian	^[112]
			D	2009–2022		Jamaican-Montserratian	^[113]
			LW	2019–present		Bi-racial
			C	2023–present
			RW	1989–1994			^[114]
			RW	1987–1994			^[115]
			LW	2021–present		Bi-racial^[116]	^[117]
			RW	2006–2018		Barbadian^[118]	^[119]
			G	1997–2009			^[120]
			LW	1997–2004			^[121]

Number of black NHL players listed by NHL teams

Fifteen

• Buffalo Sabres

Fourteen

• Edmonton Oilers
• New York Rangers
• Vancouver Canucks

Thirteen

• Chicago Blackhawks

Eleven

• Boston Bruins
• San Jose Sharks
• Washington Capitals
• Winnipeg Jets¹/Arizona Coyotes²

Ten

• Calgary Flames
• Florida Panthers
• Montreal Canadiens
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche
• St. Louis Blues
• Tampa Bay Lightning

Nine

• Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets
• New Jersey Devils
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Eight

• Columbus Blue Jackets
• Detroit Red Wings
• Los Angeles Kings
• Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars
• Pittsburgh Penguins

Seven

• Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes
• Minnesota Wild
• New York Islanders
• Ottawa Senators

Five

• Anaheim Ducks
• Nashville Predators

Four

• Vegas Golden Knights

One

• Seattle Kraken

¹ Previous NHL team with the same name

² Changed its franchise name from the Phoenix Coyotes

See also

• Black players in ice hockey
• List of African-American sports firsts
• List of starting black NFL quarterbacks
• Race and ethnicity in the NHL
• List of Indian NHL players

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: NHL Profile: Akim Aliu . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
2. Web site: NHL Profile: Darren Archibald . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
3. Web site: NHL Profile: Darren Banks . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
4. Matt Nevala. "Tiger on the prowl around the Aces' goal". Anchorage Daily News. November 29, 2005. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
5. Web site: NHL Profile: Chris Beckford-Tseu . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
6. "Belle: making steady progress ". Andrew's Dallas Stars Page. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
7. Web site: NHL Profile: Shawn Belle . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
8. Web site: The Frenchmen are coming.
9. Web site: NHL Profile: Pierre-Édouard Bellemare. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
10. Web site: Ya @Lauren_Belfoy, my mother is half black. So I'm 1/4 . 4 August 2011. Twitter. June 30, 2017.
11. Web site: - YouTube. www.youtube.com.
12. Web site: NHL Profile: Paul Bissonnette. National Hockey League . March 15, 2016.
13. Stephanie Morin. "Le petit joueur au grand coeur". La Presse. December 16, 2006. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
14. Web site: NHL Profile: Francis Bouillon. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
15. Web site: Madison Bowey Stats and News. 2021-05-05. NHL.com. en-US.
16. "Black hockey players look to more Blacks for fan support". Jet. November 10, 2003. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
17. Web site: NHL Profile: Donald Brashear. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
18. Web site: NHL Profile: Fred Brathwaite. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
19. Web site: NHL Profile: J.T. Brown. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
20. News: Former protester J.T. Brown claimed by Ducks. ESPN.com. 2018-01-19.
21. Web site: NHL Profile: Sean Brown. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
22. Web site: Wheeler. Scott. Meet Quinton Byfield, hockey's latest and least likely 15-year-old sensation. 2021-05-09. The Athletic.
23. Tris Wykes. "Ice in his veins: Dustin Byfuglien". The Virginian-Pilot. December 28, 2005. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
24. Web site: NHL Profile: Dustin Byfuglien. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
25. Web site: NHL Profile: Anson Carter. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
26. Web site: Late-bloomer Chatfield carves out niche to stay on Canucks' radar . Ben. Kuzma . 2021-01-30. 2020-11-09. The Province.
27. Web site: Canucks' Chatfield becomes a talking point after impressive outings. 2017-09-26. 2021-01-30. The Province. Ben. Kuzma .
28. Web site: NHL Profile: Jalen Chatfield. National Hockey League . 28 January 2021.
29. Web site: NHL Profile: Gerald Coleman. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
30. Web site: NHL Profile: John Craighead. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
31. Web site: NHL Profile: Dale Craigwell. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
32. Web site: NHL Profile: Trevor Daley. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
33. Cecil Harris. "Changing the Face of Hockey". New York Times. December 22, 2007. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
34. Web site: NHL Profile: Nigel Dawes. National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
35. Web site: NHL Profile: Jason Doig . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
36. Web site: Anthony Duclair, Jesper Fast grab spotlight in Rangers victory. Newsday.
37. Web site: NHL Profile: Anthony Duclair . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
38. Web site: NHL Profile: Robbie Earl . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
39. Web site: NHL Profile: Ray Emery . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
40. Web site: NHL Profile: Etem Emerson . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
41. Blake Sebring. "Racial intolerance by Indy player, 'ignorant fans' disappoints Komets". The News-Sentinel. April 24, 1991. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
42. Web site: NHL Profile: Steven Fletcher . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
43. Web site: NHL Profile: Maxime Fortunus . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
44. 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.
45. Web site: NHL Profile: Mark Fraser . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
46. Web site: NHL Profile: Grant Fuhr . National Hockey League . 15 March 2016.
47. Web site: NHL Profile: Joaquin Gage . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
48. Harris, Breaking the Ice, 145.
49. Web site: NHL Profile: Tyrone Garner . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
50. Web site: NHL Profile: Dirk Graham . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
51. Web site: NHL Profile: Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
52. Web site: NHL Profile: Michael Grier . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
53. News: Willis . David . NHL prospect Jordan Harris of Haverhill reflects on challenges African Americans face in hockey . The Eagle-Tribune . September 6, 2020 . April 3, 2022.
54. 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.
55. Web site: NHL Profile: Jarome Iginla . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
56. Web site: Val James . NHL.com.
57. Scott Burnside. "Some see Jerrard as 'black coach'; he just sees 'coach'". ESPN.com. March 1, 2007. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
58. Web site: NHL Profile: Paul Jerrard . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
59. Cecil Harris. Breaking the Ice. Insomniac Press, 2003. 178.
60. Web site: NHL Profile: Brian Johnson . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
61. Web site: NHL Profile: Justin Johnson . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
62. Web site: Une Visite à Chambly Chez Mathieu Joseph . July 24, 2017 . Groupe TVA . fr. January 23, 2021.
63. Web site: Players of color compete in the other March Madness – the Frozen Four championship . The Color of Hockey . Douglas . William . 24 March 2018 . 21 March 2021.
64. Web site: NHL Profile: Derek Joslin . National Hockey League . 2 April 2016.
65. Web site: NHL Profile: Evander Kane . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
66. Web site: Skating, skill make Kylington's prospects intriguing. Stevenson. Chris. 26 March 2015. National Hockey League. 26 March 2015.
67. 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.
68. Web site: NHL Profile: Nathan LaFayette . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
69. Web site: NHL Profile: Georges Laraque . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
70. Joe Starkey. "Penguins' Laraque's predecessor remains a pioneer ". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. March 4, 2007. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
71. Web site: NHL Profile: Darrin Lowe . National Hockey League . 16 March 2016.
72. Web site: NHL Profile: Mike Marson . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
73. 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.
74. Web site: NHL Profile: Craig Martin . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
75. Joe Pelletier. "A History of Black Hockey". Greatest Hockey Legends. February 19, 2007. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.
76. Web site: NHL Profile: Greg Mauldin . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
77. Web site: NHL Recruits New Generation. ABC News.
78. Web site: NHL Profile: Jamal Mayers . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
79. News: Canadian finds his inspiration. Tim. Wharnsby. The Globe and Mail . December 25, 2006. www.theglobeandmail.com.
80. Web site: NHL Profile: Kenndal McArdle . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
81. William C. Rhoden. "Hockey pioneer takes the sport to another level." New York Times. April 28, 1999. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
82. Web site: NHL Profile: Sandy McCarthy . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
83. Web site: NHL Profile: Michael McHugh . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
84. Web site: NHL Profile: Tony McKegney . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
85. "Can diversity save hockey?". City Newspaper. April 20, 2005. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
86. Web site: NHL Profile: Sean McMorrow . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
87. Web site: NHL Profile: Rumun Ndur . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
88. Web site: NHL Profile: Raymond Neufeld . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
89. Web site: NHL Profile: Darnell Nurse . National Hockey League . 17 March 2016.
90. Chris Iorfida. "Willie O'Ree and the struggle for black NHLers". CBC.ca. January 16, 2007. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
91. Web site: NHL Profile: Johnny Oduya . National Hockey League . 21 March 2016.
92. Dave Caldwell. "For Islanders, an Early Look at a Top Prospect". The New York Times. January 12, 2008. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
93. Web site: NHL Profile: Kyle Okposo . National Hockey League . 21 March 2016.
94. Web site: NHL Profile: Theo Peckham . National Hockey League . 21 March 2016.
95. Web site: NHL Profile: Ryan Reaves . National Hockey League . 21 March 2016.
96. "Soul on ice: blacks in the National Hockey League". Ebony. February 1989. Retrieved on September 10, 2008.
97. Web site: NHL Profile: Eldon Reddick . National Hockey League . 21 March 2016.
98. Web site: NHL Profile: James Riley . National Hockey League . 21 March 2016.
99. Web site: NHL Profile: Nathan Robinson . National Hockey League . 21 March 2016.
100. 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.
101. Web site: NHL Profile: Bryce Salvador . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
102. Harris, Breaking the Ice, 150.
103. Web site: NHL Profile: Bernie Saunders . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
104. Dan Saevig. "Toledo's Savage hasn't had easy career path ". ECHL.com. October 21, 2004. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
105. Web site: NHL Profile: Reginald Savage . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
106. [Helene Elliott|Elliott, Helene]
107. Web site: NHL Profile: Wayne Simmonds . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
108. Web site: NHL Profile: Devante Smith-Pelly . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
109. Web site: How Red Wings' Givani Smith used father's lessons to battle racism on road to NHL .
110. Web site: NHL Profile: Anthony Stewart . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
111. Web site: NHL Profile: Chris Stewart . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
112. Web site: NHL Profile: Malcolm Subban . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
113. Web site: NHL Profile: P.K. Subban . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
114. Web site: NHL Profile: Graeme Townshend . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
115. Web site: NHL Profile: Claude Vilgrain . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
116. Web site: Douglas . William . Players of color help NHL teams replenish, reload, through draft and free agency . 4 July 2014 . colorofhockey.com.
117. Web site: Lightning start all-Black forward line in game against Panthers . Douglas . William . Tampa Bay Lightning . May 10, 2021.
118. Dave Shelles. "Viewpoint: Blacks thriving in hockey? Accept it." Quad City Times. February 9, 2008. Retrieved on September 12, 2008.
119. Web site: NHL Profile: Joel Ward . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
120. Web site: NHL Profile: Kevin Weekes . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.
121. Web site: NHL Profile: Peter Worrell . National Hockey League . 24 March 2016.