Being Quote by Jarome Iginla

Growing up, I was always the only black kid on my team and (sometimes) I'd get questions from my friends when I'd say, 'I…

— Jarome Iginla

I always wanted to be like Mark Messier and I loved Wayne Gretzky, the same as other kids. But it was also really special…

— Jarome Iginla

I never look at myself as a black player. I think of myself as a hockey player that wants to be the best player…

— P.K. Subban

Playing in the NHL, it's a great job, it's a great life to live, and we just want to have the opportunity to do…

— P. K. Subban

As a kid growing up in the little city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, I dreamed of one day playing in the NHL, but…

— Ron Francis

Growing up, I played hockey because I loved playing it. I didn't view myself in minor hockey as a Black hockey player, but I…

— Jarome Iginla

I'd love to be a role model for black kids, whether they play hockey or not.

— Jarome Iginla

I'm an avid hockey fan and I've been playing for about 17 years, and somebody recently told me that the first organized hockey teams…

— Cuba Gooding, Jr

Growing up in New Orleans, I was always the only black kid, or one of two, on the school soccer team. While I was…

— Clint Smith

My dream was to become a big player in Europe. But most of the stars there are either from Europe or places like Brazil…

— Alphonso Davies

I played on many a team where I was the only black girl.

— Crystal Dunn

It was my dream playing for the Montreal Canadiens - it was my dad's team.

— Guy Lafleur