March 13, 1948: Larry Kwong- First Player of Asian Descent to Play in the NHL

No Category

April 4, 1948

Larry Kwong was called-up by the New York Rangers for a game vs. the Montreal Canadiens on March 13, 1948. Playing a single, 60-second shift in the third period, Larry became the first player of Asian descent to play in the NHL. LEARN MORE >

#No Tag

Comments are closed

About Us Resources Historical Timeline Contact Us

À propos Ressources Calendrier historique Contact nous

Check the Racism by Hockey 4 Youth
720 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 2R4
info@hockey4youth.org
Hockey 4 Youth Foundation/Fondation Hockey Pour Les Jeunes CRA# 839107018RA0001