The Colored Hockey League And It's History

[JAUQO III-X]

For those who may be interested.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2QZm8llvig

[warwick.hoy]

Will definitely watch. Making some bacon and eggs whilst I got some music going.

[Sandvich Hero]

VERY interesting. While I am no hockey history buff, I know what most other fans know, and this is definitely not part of the common lore. Thanks for posting this.

[bassrique]

Impossible!

Very interesting. I had no idea. I'll have to bring this up to my hockey friends. [I find hockey kinda boring.]

[Ziltoid]

I had no idea either, thanks for edumucationzing me

[pacojas]

thanks Jauqo!

[JAUQO III-X]

You guys are welcome.

[warwick.hoy]

Great story; something that I as a hockey fan was unaware of and am happy to learn and give recognition. The part on the short goalie departing from the "stand up" style was a neat little anecdote. The fact that they played an offensive style instead of a physical/rough style of hockey I find noteworthy.

Also realize that the CHL was founded in 1894 and the NHL wan't founded until 1917 to the extent of segregation I cannot comment cept to say that it wasn't until 1958 that O'ree broke the color barrier and it wasn't until 1974 that another black player was drafted by an NHL team. (according to wiki)

There are currently (also according to wiki) 17 black players in the NHL. Wiki may not be accounting for a few who have retired but off the top of my head I can think of Jerome Iginlia, Kevin Weekes (retired), Mike Grier, Donald Brashear (ret. form the NHL), Evander Kane, Dustin Byfuglien, George Laraque (ret.) and PK Subban; and there may be a lot more black players up and coming in developmental leagues that I'm unaware of.

I also want to point out that I think the Hockey HOF would do well to recognize the original CHL if they haven't already (this vid is obviously older since Hartnell doesn't play for the Preds [as noted in the ticker injury report at the bottom towards the end of the vid] He was traded to the Flyers in '07). It's the hockey HOF,...not the NHL HOF and all founding and originating leagues deserve recognition no matter what the ethnic make up of the league.

[Kwesi]

And here I was thinking I was the only big black dude in america that could ice skate. Dammit, now there's nothing special about me at all .

[onosson]

Originally Posted by Kwesi

And here I was thinking I was the only big black dude in america that could ice skate. Dammit, now there's nothing special about me at all .

It's Ok - I'm a white Canadian, and I never learned to skate, plus I hate hockey! (why am I in this thread? .... )

[warwick.hoy]

Originally Posted by onosson

It's Ok - I'm a white Canadian, and I never learned to skate, plus I hate hockey! (why am I in this thread? .... )

MEH,..I'm American and I hate football and baseball FWIW.

[Kwesi]

Originally Posted by warwick.hoy

MEH,..I'm American and I hate football and baseball FWIW.

Same here, lol! Defying-cultural-stereotypes party at my place ?

[Ziltoid]

I skate like a constipated monkey dancing disco.

[Billy K]

wow their sticks were way ahead of their time. impressive indeed.I was comparing with the sticks of the early years.Interesting.

[jumbo_steelie]

Originally Posted by warwick.hoy

Great story; something that I as a hockey fan was unaware of and am happy to learn and give recognition. The part on the short goalie departing from the "stand up" style was a neat little anecdote. The fact that they played an offensive style instead of a physical/rough style of hockey I find noteworthy.

Also realize that the CHL was founded in 1894 and the NHL wan't founded until 1917 to the extent of segregation I cannot comment cept to say that it wasn't until 1958 that O'ree broke the color barrier and it wasn't until 1974 that another black player was drafted by an NHL team. (according to wiki)

There are currently (also according to wiki) 17 black players in the NHL. Wiki may not be accounting for a few who have retired but off the top of my head I can think of Jerome Iginlia, Kevin Weekes (retired), Mike Grier, Donald Brashear (ret. form the NHL), Evander Kane, Dustin Byfuglien, George Laraque (ret.) and PK Subban; and there may be a lot more black players up and coming in developmental leagues that I'm unaware of.

I also want to point out that I think the Hockey HOF would do well to recognize the original CHL if they haven't already (this vid is obviously older since Hartnell doesn't play for the Preds [as noted in the ticker injury report at the bottom towards the end of the vid] He was traded to the Flyers in '07). It's the hockey HOF,...not the NHL HOF and all founding and originating leagues deserve recognition no matter what the ethnic make up of the league.

As a sort of Oilers fan I will also point out Grant fuhr (retired)....and I'm sure there are more as well....

[JAUQO III-X]

I realized a long time ago that you can't take most of what Wiki puts out as thorough and truthful.

[warwick.hoy]

Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X

I realized a long time ago that you can't take most of what Wiki puts out as thorough and truthful.

Agreed. Which is why I always cite when I reference wiki for any "facts" that I'm gathering so the reader can make their own assumptions as to the validity of the "facts".



I find it's good source to get a rough idea but in the back of mind I tell myself,...well it's only wiki. The article they had on the CHL was literally a paragraph long,...which I think speaks to the lack of recognition the CHL gets.

FWIW I reference the article on Willie O'ree and that's the article that mentioned 17 black players currently in the league ("as of the mid 2000's [so does that mean 2050? 2500?)

[sandmangeck]

So did hockey jersey's used to be just black and white?