how many black hockey players is in the NHL?

Answer 1

Wow! What an extremely bigoted answer by the previous poster! No wonder there are not more blacks in the NHL, huh?

To answer your question... I'm unsure of the CURRENT number of black players in the NHL, but as of 2005 there were 13 black players in the National Hockey League. In 2004 there were 17 black players. I'm sure the number hasn't changed too too much between then and now.

I've cited sources below.

Answer 2

I agree with the numbers listed. I have to tell you that, as an Oilers fan, I'm proud to say we've had some of the best black players around... Grant Fuhr, Georges Laraque, Mike Grier and Anson Carter... with my all time favourite being Laraque.

I was always interested in logical reasons why there might be a "shortage" of black players, till I found an interesting quote in the linked page below:

According to league reports, only 18 black players reached the NHL between 1958 and 1991. While racism certainly played some role in keeping the figure to a minimum, it may have been more a function of the demographic makeup of Canada. In 1971, Canadians made up over 95% of the NHL, and only .02% of all Canadians were black. Today, the black population in Canada has increased to 2%. In addition, the United States, with a much higher black population than Canada, now contributes approximately 15% of all NHL players while Canada produces just over 60%.

There's also a book linked below about blacks in hockey...

Answer 3

>>> are edits

- Isn't Manny Malhotra Native American/Indian? >>> I remember it being mentioned when he was drafted...The reason that I thought it was Native American/Indian was because they kept mentioning how he and Chris Simon were the very few NA/I in the NHL.
- I believe that there are only 15-20, thought it may be even less. The most [current] famous player is probably Jarome Iginla of the Flames. There's also Ottawa goalie Ray Emery, NYR goalie Kevin Weekes, Columbus forward Anson Carter, San Jose forward Mike Grier, Phoenix's Georges Laraque, Washington's Donald Brashear. I think all of them are Canadian but Grier...He was born in Detroit and I think his father (and brother) played in the NFL. >>> On a personal note: As a Sabres fan, I wish he didn't leave, but I have heard rumors that he was not happy here...
- Some recent black players include Peter Worrell, who played for Washington and Florida [off the top of my head]. Buffalo also had two defensemen - Rumun Ndur and Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre - on the team/in the farm system, but were later traded and I'm not sure what happened to them after that...Most famously of course, are Grant Fuhr and Willie O'Ree.
- The thing is that most of the black Canadian players say that their race wasn't an issue while growing up and playing hockey - until they came to play in the States. The ironic thing is that the NHL is supposedly the most diverse sports league - perhaps not racially, but culturally. >>> I had read about the Canadian demographic connection...I have also read that (and some would agree) there is an economic connection because hockey is a very expenisve sport to play and sadly, many families are on low incomes and cannot afford the equipment. (No, I'm not trying to start a big debate here. I'm stating a fact and no, I am not white. My cousin plays hockey and my uncle probably spends between $1-2,000 a year on gear.)

Answer 4

There were 17 in 2004. The Blues have a couple. There aren't a lot of black players in the NHL.

Answer 5

Last year, the official number was 14 active players. But since Anthony Stewart is in the league now, it's at least 15.

On a funnier note, I saw a Chris Rock stand-up routine a while ago, and he was going on about how black people are pretty dominant in every sport...except hockey. He said that once hockey eliminates the ice, they'll be dominant in that too! lol

Answer 6

That first poster really offended me and others I see.

I am happy to see more Black players in the league. I remember when Buffalo got Tony Mckekny (spelling sorry) and it was at first kind of novel, but he was a fantastic player and that was a long time ago.

As more kids are exposed to the game you'll see amazing talent from all areas of the world.

Answer 7

At first I didn't think of answering this question because I didn't exactly know how many there are. I was looking at this question to learn the answer as to how many.All answers are good and will get a thumbs up from me accept for the first answer.
nicko_020 if I would be allowed to I would give you 100 thumbs down. I agree with what tedzsee said about your answer being bigoted.
nicko_020 I don't think talk like your's should be accepted. There is no room for it!!!!!

Answer 8

Mike Grier's dad was a running back in the NFL, he didn't play hockey. He is currently a scout for the Houston Texans.

Answer 9

sure in basic terms no longer a lot of them. i'm exceptionally specific if u visit wikipedia or google and charm in black nhl gamers a itemizing of all of them will arise. They exist, they are in basic terms uncommon

Answer 10

i will name a few for you OK.

Ray Emery (OTT) CAN
Kevin Weekes (NYR) CAN
Donald Brashear (WAS) CAN
Anson Carter (CLB) CAN
Manny Malhotra (CLB) CAN
Jamal Mayers (STL) CAN
Bryce Salvador (STL) CAN
Jarome Iginla (CAL) CAN
Trevor Daley (DAL) CAN
Georges Laraques (PHO) CAN
Mike Grier (SJ) USA


vodka>>> yes I just looked it up and actually hes not Native American however he is from an Indian descent as his father is from the state of Punjab in India. His mother is French Canadian.

GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1