Darren Lowe became Canada's first Black Olympic hockey player when he competed at the 1984 Games in Sarajevo. Lowe scored twice and added two assists in a fourth place finish

Gord Downie would’ve turned 60 today. I would like to think that he and Bill Barilko are celebrating with a game of shinny

Doxie McCoy was one of the founding members of Boston College’s women’s hockey team in 1973. McCoy, who had played on the school's first women's field hockey team, was recruited to bring her skills to ice, where she tended goal

On this day in 1950, Montreal's Dick Irvin became the first coach in NHL history to record 500 career victories

Alton White was the first and only Black player to suit up in the World Hockey Association. In 1973, as a member of the Los Angeles Sharks, White became the first Black player to record a hat trick in a major league professional game

Teamwork makes the dream work. Another great time repping Cambrian College at Sudbury’s annual pond hockey tournament in support of Camp Quality Northern Ontario. Stick tap to all the organizers and volunteers for pulling it off despite the challenging weather this week 🏒

A year ago today, the Sudbury Wolves raised Marc Staal's No. 14 to the rafters

On this day in 2014, the Canadiens acquired Dale Weise, aka Dutch Gretzky, from the Canucks in exchange for Raphael Diaz

On this day in 2007, the Blackhawks acquired Kris Versteeg and future considerations from the Bruins in exchange for Brandon Bochenski

Art Dorrington was the first Black player to sign an NHL contract when he inked a deal with the New York Rangers organization in 1950. He led the EHL in goals in 1954-55 with 33 in 49 games, but never got the chance to play in the big leagues