Black nhl players in hall of fame. Grant fuhr 2003 first black player to surpass 2000 pim in the nhl. Donald brashear 200506 first black player to surpass 500 goals in the nhl. Iginla is one of the most respected players in recent nhl history and is considered one of the games greatest ambassadors.
Jarome iginla will be the fourth black player inducted into the hockey hall of fame after grant fuhr womens hockey pioneer angela james and willie oree. On tuesday oree became only the third black player chosen for the hockey hall of fame joining 2003 inductee grant fuhr and 2010 inductee angela james. Fuhr played goaltender for the edmonton oilers and won the stanley cup four times in five seasons 1983 88.
Bi racial afro canadian ice hockey player grant fuhr was the first black hockey player to be inducted into the hockey hall of fame in 2003 and the first to win the stanley cup. Iginla will be the fourth black player inducted after grant fuhr womens hockey pioneer angela james and willie oree. Iginla the first black player to lead the nhl in points and goals and to win an olympic gold medal is expected to headline the hockey hall of fames 2020 induction class to be announced wednesday june 24 2020.
Subban 201213 american born. Jeff mcintoshthe canadian press via ap file. While fuhr was inducted as a player o.
The hockey hall of fame is a hall of fame and museum dedicated to the history of ice hockeyit was established in 1943 and is located in toronto ontario canadaoriginally there were two categories for induction players and builders and in 1961 a third category for on ice officials was introduced. In 2010 a subcategory was established for female players. First black nhl player to be inducted into hockey hall of fame oree broke the nhls racial barrier in 1958.
He will be the fourth black player inducted after grant fuhr womens.