Larry Kwong, a Chinese Canadian hockey player, was the first player of Asian descent in the NHL. Kwong was called up to the big leagues in March, 1948, becoming the first person of color to play in the NHL.
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Hockey still has much room for growth in terms of diversity and inclusion, but it has been encouraging to see the rise of Asian stars in the NHL.
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We visited the NHL United by Hockey #NHLUNITEDBYHOCKEY mobile museum while it stopped by Vancouver.
Nice exhibit with lots of information about how multicultural Hockey is today
Great Jersey from #LarryKwong , but this exhibit spelled Nanaimo wrong and they didn't seem to care !
✨ Momentos mágicos del deporte ✨: Larry Kwong de Vernon jugó para los Vernon Hydrophones y los Trail Smoke Eaters, y después de un cambio en 1948 con los New York Rangers, se convirtió en el primer asiático en jugar en la NHL. 🏒🥅 #LarryKwong #HistoriaDeportiva
75 years ago (March 13, '48) #LarryKwong broke the #NHL ’s colour barrier. Despite making history and changing the game, Kwong has yet to be honoured by induction into the Hockey Hall. Join us in signing this petition to get him in! bit.ly/3xp4qH1 #ItsLarrysTurn #NYR
Today is Hockey is For Everyone Day! Pick up a copy of the new “The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong changed the Face of Hockey” book on 1st NHL player of Asian descent in 1948: bit.ly/3SE4VH6
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On March 13, 1948, Larry Kwong became the 1st player of Asian descent to play in the #NHL . This March will mark that historic moment's 75th anniversary
Buy your #ItsLarrysTurn hoodie. Proceeds support a @Hockey4Youth program in #Calgary in Larry's honour: everythinghockey.com/larrykwong.html
Larry Kwong WAS the first player of Asian decent to play in the NHL.
Sign the Petition today to get him inducted into the HHOF change.org/p/induct-larry…
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To raise some money for the cause, we’ve teamed up with Hockey4Youth to donate proceeds from the sales of #ItsLarrysTurn clothing to a Hockey 4 Youth program in Calgary in Larry Kwong's honour.
Order online ➡️ everythinghockey.com/larrykwong
Kicking off the lunar new year Calgary Flames where #LarryKwong is being celebrated for being the first Canadian hockey player of Asian descent 75 years ago. His family is filled with pride as we all welcome the #yearoftherabbit2023 with the hope that #HockeyIsForEveryone #Canada
Additionally, we’ve teamed up with Hockey4Youth to donate proceeds from the sales of #ItsLarrysTurn clothing to a Hockey 4 Youth program in Calgary, Alberta in Larry Kwong's honour.
Full details ➡️ everythinghockey.com/larrykwong
Jason Robertson z - Dallas Stars, we're trying to reach out for letter of support for Larry Kwong's HHOF application due this Friday. NHL's 1st Asian player 76 years ago in 1948 during Chinese Exclusion Act era. Can you please help us?
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NHL To all those commenting on this post, we are working to get Larry Kwong's application to Hockey Hall of Fame for this Friday. Can you help us out and sign this Petition by this Friday morning (March 15)? bit.ly/3xp4qH1
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