October 8, 1958: John Hanna First Player of Middle Eastern Descent to Play in NHL

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April 14, 2023

Defenceman John Hanna, the first person of Middle Eastern descent to play in the NHL, played parts of five NHL seasons with three different clubs in the 1950s and 60s. Beginning in 1958-59, Hanna played nearly three full years with the New York Rangers. LEARN MORE >

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