Nicole Mortillaro: 2 books
Willie O'Ree
The story of the first black player in the NHL
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2012
Willie O'Ree quietly made NHL history at the Montreal Forum on January 18, 1958, when he became the first black player to take to the ice. In the dressing room before the game, his Boston Bruins teammates told him not to worry. If any one of the Montreal players said anything to him, they'd have his...
Jarome Iginla
How the NHL's first black captain gives back
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2011
He's the face of the Calgary Flames, but there's much more to Jarome Iginla's story than just being the first black captain of an NHL team. He's also renowned for his social commitment and generosity off the ice. Jarome (nicknamed Iggy) grew up in a single-parent household in St. Albert, Alberta....