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Recognize: Black Heroes of the NHL
Dean Barnes / Podstarter
Frequency: 1 episode/12d. Total Eps: 30
Have you heard about the black and bi-racial heroes who broke into the NHL?
As a kid, Dean Barnes Ph.D started collecting hockey cards with spare change his Dad gave him. Dean is a Black Canadian, who grew up in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, at a time when not many players on the ice looked like him. His collection grew. In August, 2021, he managed to collect the rookie cards of most of the nearly 100 Black and biracial players who have appeared in at least one NHL game.
Through intimate conversations, we will share the story of 100 Black and biracial players who played at an NHL level. Each episode starts with a card, but there story always goes much deeper.
Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycards
To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out hockeyequality.org
The see the Black Hockey card collection and learn more go to www.blackhockeycards.com
Produced by Podstarter
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Maxime Fortunus
Season 3 · Episode 9
samedi 20 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:09:58
Maxime Fortunus was born July 28, 1983 in La Prairie, Quebec. He played in the NHL for the Dallas Stars, alongside a long pro career in the AHL and ECHL.
Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycards
To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out hockeyequality.org
The see the Black Hockey card collection and learn more go to www.blackhockeycards.com
Listen to Max's story with the whole family at My Hockey Hero
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Nigel Dawes
Season 3 · Episode 8
samedi 13 janvier 2024 • Duration 56:39
Nigel Dawes was born in Winnipeg Manitoba in 1985. He played 212 games in 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Atlanta Thrashers, and Montreal Canadiens.
Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycards
To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out hockeyequality.org
The see the Black Hockey card collection and learn more go to www.blackhockeycards.com
Listen to NIgel's story with the whole family at My Hockey Hero
Produced by Podstarter
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andre Deveaux
Season 2 · Episode 9
mardi 18 juillet 2023 • Duration 01:21:40
Andre Deveaux was born in the Bahamas in 1984. Andre played in the NHL for the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple leafs, alongside a long career in the AHL and in Europe.
Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycards
To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out hockeyequality.org
The see the Black Hockey card collection and learn more go to www.blackhockeycards.com
Listen to Andre's story with the whole family at My Hockey Hero
Produced by Podstarter
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mark Fraser
Season 2 · Episode 8
mardi 11 juillet 2023 • Duration 01:16:45
Mark Fraser was born in Ottawa in 1986. Mark became an NHL defenseman and played for the New Jersey Devils, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers. Today he works for the Leaf's as the manager of culture and inclusion.
Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycards
To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out hockeyequality.org
The see the Black Hockey card collection and learn more go to www.blackhockeycards.com
Listen to Mark's story with the whole family at My Hockey Hero
Produced by Podstarter
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Justin Johnson
Season 2 · Episode 7
mardi 4 juillet 2023 • Duration 01:01:25
Justin Johnson grew up in Anchorage Alaska, at a time when hockey was thriving. After a long career in the minor leagues, he played two games in the NHL with the New York Islanders during the 2013–14 NHL season.
Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycards
To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out hockeyequality.org
The see the Black Hockey card collection and learn more go to www.blackhockeycards.com
Listen to Justin's story with the whole family at My Hockey Hero
Produced by Podstarter
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Graeme Townsend
Season 2 · Episode 6
mardi 27 juin 2023 • Duration 01:25:12
Born in 1965, Graeme was the first Jamaican-born player to play in the NHL. He played in the early 1990's for the Boston Bruins, the
New York Islanders and the Ottawa Senators.
Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycards
To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out hockeyequality.org
The see the Black Hockey card collection and learn more go to www.blackhockeycards.com
Listen to Graeme's story with the whole family at My Hockey Hero
Produced by Podstarter
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Peter Worrell
Season 2 · Episode 5
mardi 20 juin 2023 • Duration 01:12:54
Peter Worrell was born in 1977 in Quebec. He played for the Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche.
Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycards
To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out hockeyequality.org
The see the Black Hockey card collection and learn more go to www.blackhockeycards.com
Listen to Peter's story with the whole family at My Hockey Hero
Produced by Podstarter
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre
Season 2 · Episode 4
mardi 13 juin 2023 • Duration 01:06:02
Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre was born in 1977 in Montreal. He played for the Buffalo Sabres, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Atlanta Thrashers and the Washington Capitals.
My Hockey Hero is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycards
To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out hockeyequality.org
The see the Black Hockey card collection and learn more go to www.blackhockeycards.com
Want to here more? The extended interview can be found at Recognize: Black Heroes of the NHL
Produced by Podstarter
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Devante Smith-Pelly
Season 2 · Episode 3
mardi 6 juin 2023 • Duration 44:03
Devante Smith-Pelly was born in 1992 in Scarborough, Ontario. He played 10 seasons in the NHL for the Anaheim Ducks, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals.
Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycards
To learn more on how you can help make hockey accessible to all, check out hockeyequality.org
The see the Black Hockey card collection and learn more go to www.blackhockeycards.com
Listen to Devante's story with the whole family at My Hockey Hero
Produced by Podstarter
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alton White
Season 2 · Episode 2
mardi 30 mai 2023 • Duration 01:02:42
Alton White was born in 1945 in AMherst Nova Scotia. He played three seasons in the NHL’s short lived rival league, the World Hockey Association.
He is best known for being the second player of African descent to have played on a professional major league ice hockey team. He was also the first player of African descent to score 20 goals in a single season and the first black player in history to score a hat-trick in a major league professional game.
Recognize is proudly supported by eBay Canada. Start your own collection at ebay.ca/hockeycards
Produced by Podstarter
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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