TheColorOfHockey

@ColorOfHockey

Twitter account dedicated to hockey blog by William Douglas - hockey player, fan and chronicler of people and trends in the game.

Joined August 2013

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Feb 14, 2018

Thanks @MHoppertNYT and @nytimes for neat @ColorOfHockey shout-out today mobile.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/spo…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. William G. Douglas, who covers politics and blogs about diversity in hockey, will be on hand as Jordan Greenway makes his Olympic debut as the first African-American to play for the U.S. men’s team.

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jun 23

The 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft in LA is shaping into an inclusive one @HockeyEquality @BlackGirlHockey @DavidAmber @KevinWeekes @OHLHockey @USHL @usahockey @FatouSadio @NHLNetwork @HKYIndigenous @SiriusXMNHL nhl.com/news/color-of-…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Nesbitt, Spence, Lee, Moore also high on list of who could be selected

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jun 2

Aidan Park looking to follow uncle Richard Park into the NHL, and join growing number of Californians in the league @USHL @HockeyEquality @NHLNetwork @KevinWeekes @DavidAmber @GamblersHockey @JrKingsHockey @umichhockey @penguins @mnwild nhl.com/news/color-of-…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Nephew of retired forward proud of South Korean heritage, hopes to be selected in 2025 Draft

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jul 21

Kenya’s Ice Lionesses traveled 17 hours and. 8,000 miles for “epic” time at Black Girl Hockey Club Canada camp @BlackGirlHockey @HockeyEquality @thepwhlofficial @NHLNetwork @PWHL_Toronto @DavidAmber @KevinWeekes nhl.com/news/color-of-…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Members of Ice Lionesses travel over 8,000 miles for Black Girl Hockey Club Canada camp

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jul 19

nhl.com/news/detroit-p… @HockeyEquality @BlackGirlHockey @GTHLHockey @DetroitRedWings @KevinWeekes @DavidAmber @OHLHockey @NHLNetwork @NHLPR @HockeyinHarlem

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Longtime community advocate spearheaded local initiatives to grow hockey among youth

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jul 14

Former NHLer Pierre-Edouard Bellemare will achieve a boyhood dream when he captains France men's hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics @IIHFHockey @HockeyEquality @NHLNetwork @SeattleKraken @NHLFlyers @TBLightning @Avalanche @milanocortina26 @VGK_PR nhl.com/news/color-of-…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. 40-year-old former NHL forward 'really shocked' to make roster, take ice as team captain

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jul 7

Hockey has taken Tom Bark from Seoul to Sunrise and the Florida Panthers @FlaPanthers @HockeyEquality @BlackGirlHockey @SiriusXMNHL @NHLNetwork @CheckersHockey @LFCollege @IIHFHockey nhl.com/news/color-of-…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. South Korea-born executive's love of game has led to celebrating Stanley Cup victory twice with Florida

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jun 30

The 2025 NHL Draft class highlights hockey's growth and reach @HockeyEquality @BlackGirlHockey @KevinWeekes @DavidAmber @SniderHockey @HKYIndigenous @NHLPA @NHLNetwork @HockeyinHarlem nhl.com/news/color-of-…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. More than 20 with Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latin American heritage selected

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jun 29

One of the 2025 NHL Draft's neat stories, the Florida Panthers picked Shamar Moses in the 5th round (No. 129) nhl.com/news/topic/nhl… @HockeyEquality @KevinWeekes @DavidAmber @NHLNetwork @FlaPanthers @NHLPA @NHLPR @OHLHockey

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Native of Toronto community, home to host of Black players to reach League, eyes selection in Draft

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jun 29

The Philadelphia Flyers selected a Finnish player in the 2025 NHL Draft who plays in Sweden and has skated in Kenya nhl.com/news/topic/nhl… @NHLFlyers @NHLNetwork @HockeyEquality @phillysport @SniderHockey @BlackGirlHockey

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Frolunda forward has dreams of becoming 2nd player of Kenyan heritage to play in League

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jun 23

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ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Retired NHL forward guided Canucks affiliate from under .500 to championship round

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jun 16

Shamar Moses hopes to follow in the skates of NHL greats and honor the Black hockey legacy of Scarborough, Ont. @HockeyEquality @OHLHockey @OHLBattalion @KevinWeekes @DavidAmber @FatouSadio @BlackGirlHockey @NHLNetwork @SiriusXMNHL @AnsonCarterLA nhl.com/news/shamar-mo…

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jun 10

Max Westergård hoppas att draftdrömmen blir sann | NHL.com/sv nhl.com/sv/news/wester…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Color of Hockey: Frölundas forward siktar på att bli den andre spelaren med kenyanska rötter att nå NHL

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jun 10

Max Westergårdin toive voi toteutua tämän kesän NHL Draftissa | NHL.com/fi nhl.com/fi/news/wester…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Frölundan suomalaishyökkääjä unelmoi olevansa toinen kenialaistaustainen NHL-pelaaja

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · Jun 9

NHL Draft prospect Max Westergard has played in his native Finland, Sweden and Kenya, his mother's homeland. Max's story @frolunda_hc @HockeyEquality @SiriusXMNHL @NHLNetwork @IIHFHockey @KevinWeekes @DavidAmber @FatouSadio @ken_icehockey nhl.com/news/color-of-…

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · May 26

Mari Horita shifted from the arts world to hockey, drawn by the possibilities to grow the sport and the Seattle community @BlackGirlHockey @HockeyEquality @SeattleKraken @KevinWeekes @DavidAmber #AAPIHeritageMonth nhl.com/news/color-of-…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Was drawn to position by 'vision of what could be accomplished through the sport'

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · May 19

Jen Lee and U.S. National Sled Hockey Team going for gold in Buffalo this weekend and Milano Cortina in February @usahockey @HockeyEquality @NHLNetwork @SiriusXMNHL @KevinWeekes @DavidAmber @Paralympics @NBCOlympics nhl.com/news/color-of-…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Longtime backup goalie shining as starter for U.S sled team heading into Buffalo tournament

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · May 12

Meet Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award finalist Mack Janes nhl.com/news/willie-o-…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Founded Next Shift Canada, which makes equipment accessible so kids can 'fall in love' with hockey

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TheColorOfHockey@ColorOfHockey · May 12

Meet Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award finalist Brent Dodginghorse nhl.com/news/willie-o-…

ColorOfHockey's tweet card. Developed DH Ranch to host kid's camps, foster inclusion through team-building activities

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