This uniquely curated mobile museum will visit 14 NHL cities across North America to celebrate today's stars, while also looking back at the pioneers and trailblazers who helped shape NHL history.
The National Hockey League's NHL Black Hockey History Tour presented by American Legacy will visit Washington, D.C. from Sunday, Jan. 12 through Tuesday, Jan. 14.
The uniquely curated mobile museum launches in D.C. and will visit 14 cities across North American in celebration of today's stars, while also looking back at the pioneers and trailblazers who helped shape NHL history.
The museum will be parked at the Embassy of Canada from Jan. 12-14. Admission is free. Public hours are:
Jan. 12 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Jan. 13 - 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.Jan. 14 - 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
This year's museum has been refreshed and redesigned offering fans a new experience as they learn about some of the biggest moments, milestones, and playmakers in hockey. The museum will travel to schools, community rinks and NHL arenas, incorporating unique programming at each stop. A few museum highlights include:
"The NHL has a rich history of black and other minority players who have helped shape the game and create memories for fans worldwide," said Kim Davis, NHL Executive Vice President, Social Impact, Growth Initiatives & Legislative Affairs. "We're proud to share and bring these stories of trailblazers, from Willie O'Ree to today's superstars, directly to fans in NHL cities coast-to-coast-to-coast."
NHL Diversity and Hockey Is For Everyone ambassador Willie O'Ree will make a special appearance at select tour stops. Since 1998, O'Ree - the first Black player ever to play in the NHL - has established 39 local grassroots hockey programs, traveling to more than 500 schools, community centers and rinks to share his inspiring story and the values hockey teaches: perseverance, teamwork, and dedication. Today, there are 26 Hockey Is For Everyone youth hockey programs serving 10,000 kids across North America each year. Hockey Is For Everyone is a year-round campaign with League, Club, and player participation.
An up-to-date list of locations and tour stops open to the public is available at
NHL.com/BlackHockeyHistory
. To join the conversation, fans are encouraged to use the hashtag #BlackHockeyHistory.
