Windsor, N.S., to name new rink after trail-blazing Black hockey legend John Paris Jr. | SaltWire
| Posted: April 27, 2023, 4:27 p.m. | Updated: April 27, 2023, 5:28 p.m. | 7 Min Read
“We have so many wonderful people in our community who have been exemplary in their accomplishments and their achievements,” Zebian said in an interview after the meeting. He became a prospect of the Philadelphia Flyers and was sent to the Eastern Hockey League where he became the first Black player in the southern division.
“As an individual, he’s the epitome of strength, perseverance, and to say inspiring, it doesn’t do him justice. He absolutely has inspired us and inspires this community,” said Zebian.Jerseys were presented at the Colored Hockey League commemorative game earlier this year. Pictured are, from left, Calvin Barton, Brian Collins, Mahkiya Nordin, John Paris Jr., Percy Paris, Lee Francis, Darren Bell, Dean Smith and Malaya Douglas.
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