Black players in ice hockey
Player A A/G Team
Jarome Iginla * ( RW ) 570 .47 Calgary Flames
Dustin Byfuglien * ( D ) 234 .48 Winnipeg Jets
Kyle Okposo * ( RW ) 230 .43 New York Islanders
P. K. Subban * ( D ) 215 .50 Montreal Canadiens
Dirk Graham ( W ) 191 .35 Chicago Blackhawks
Wayne Simmonds * ( RW ) 164 .31 Philadelphia Flyers
Trevor Daley * ( D ) 164 .22 Dallas Stars
Tony McKegney ( LW ) 141 .39 Buffalo Sabres
Ray Neufeld ( RW ) 131 .40 Hartford Whalers
Mike Grier ( RW ) 102 .23 Edmonton Oilers
The history of black players in North American ice hockey has roots dating back to the late 19th century. The first black ice hockey star was Herb Carnegie during the Great Depression. Willie O'Ree broke the NHL's black color barrier with the Boston Bruins.