Icy Hot: Black Hockey Players

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Dustin Byfuglien

Team: Chicago Blackhawks

Position: Left Wing

Playing Career: 2005-present

Ray Emery

Team: Philadelphia Flyers

Position: Goaltender

Playing Career: 2002-present

Willie O'Ree

Team: Boston Bruins

Position: Right Wing

Playing Careeer: 1957-1979

NHL Kids

Willie O'Ree is the Director of Youth for the NHL's Diversity Program. He has held the position since 1998.

Frances Bouillon

Team: Nashville Predators

Position: Defenseman

Playing Career: 1998-present

Donald Brashear

Team: Hartford Wolf Pack

Position: Left Wing

Playing Career: 1992-present

Trevor Daley

Team: Dallas Stars

Position: Defenseman

Playing Career: 2003-present

Nigel Dawes

Team: Calgary Flames

Position: Left Winger

Playing Career: 2004-present

Robbie Earl

Team: Minnesota Wild

Position: Left Wing

Playing Career: 2006-present

Mark Fraser

Team: New Jersey Devils

Position: Defenseman

Playing Career: 2007-present

Mike Grier

Team: Buffalo Sabres

Position: Forward

Playing Career: 1996-present

Jarome Iginla

Team: Calgary Flames

Position: Right Wing and team captain

Playing Career: 1996-present

Georges Laraque

Team: Montreal Canadiens

Position: Forward

Playing Career: 1996-present

Jamal Mayers

Team: Calgary Flames

Position: Forward

Playing Career: 1996-present

Kenndal McArdle

Team: Florida Panthers

Position: Left Winger

Playing Career: 2007-present

Johnny Oduya

Team: Atlanta Thrashers

Position: Defenseman

Playing Career: 2003-present

Kyle Okposo

Team: New York Islanders

Position: Ring Wing

Playing Career: 2007-present

Bryce Salvador

Team: New Jersey Devils

Position: Defenseman

Playing Career: 1997-present

Wayne Simmonds

Team: Los Angeles Kings

Position: Ring Wing

Playing Career: 2008-present

Chris Stewart

Team: Colorado Avalanche

Position: Right Wing

Playing Career: 2007-present

Joel Ward

Team: Nashville Predators

Position: Right Wing

Playing Career: 2005-present