Regina-born NHL player Matt Dumba becomes first player to kneel for U.S. anthem

Minnesota Wild defenceman Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel for a national anthem during the league's restart on Saturday.

The Regina native made a speech about social and racial justice prior to Edmonton's first game of the NHL restart -- the second overall -- before he kneeled for "The Star Spangled Banner."

Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse and Blackhawks goalie Malcolm Subban each put a hand on Dumba's shoulder as he kneeled for a recording of the American anthem. All three players are Black.

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