The NHL and NHLPA are launching a new Player Inclusion Coalition aimed at diversifying hockey and making it more welcoming.
, said she wants to help a sport that has sometimes been slow to respond to social change.
The coalition will start with $1 million to use for contributions to grassroots programs, education and other special projects. Duggan called the group, which also includes current national women’s players Sarah Nurse and Abby Roque , “action focused” and not just one that holds meetings to complain.
“We have to make it a safe and nurturing environment for the parents to understand that it’s a safe place to put their kids,” said former player Jamal Mayers, who’s part of the group.
The Hockey Diversity Alliance did not have any immediate comment. The HDA was established outside the league's umbrella by current and former NHL players of color in 2020 to speak out against racism and intolerance, and with a mission to open up hockey to minorities.
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