Breaking the Ice
| Author | : Cecil Harris |
| Publisher | : Insomniac Press |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781897415054 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1897415052 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (052 Downloads) |
Download or read book Breaking the Ice written by Cecil Harris and published by Insomniac Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black hockey players from Grant Fuhr to Jarome Iginla speak candidly for the first time about their experiences in the NHL. Since 1958, thirty-seven black men have played in the National Hockey League. Out of the 600 players active today, fourteen are black. Breaking the Ice: The Black Experience in Professional Hockey is the first book to tell the unique stories of black hockey players - how they overcame or succumbed to racial and cultural prejudices to play Canada's favourite pastime. Sports journalist Cecil Harris outlines in detail the personal and professional battles as well as the vict.
