Black Ice: The Val James Story

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The first Black American within the NHL tells his story — now in trade paper

Val James received his first pair of skates for his 13th birthday and by 16, he left his home in New York to play in Canada, where he was once the one black person on his junior team and, continuously, in the entire town. Even as popular for his tough play and winning personality, the teenager faced racist taunts at opposing arenas. The prejudice he encountered continued at all levels of the game. He changed into the first African American NHLer when he took to the ice with the Buffalo Sabres in 1982, and in 1987 he was once the first black player of any nationality to skate for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his two NHL stints, James defined himself as a team player known for his pugilistic skills.

As featured in a Fox News Black History Month documentary, on NHL.com, NPR’s Morning Edition, ESPN’s Olbermann, and in Newsday, the L.A. Times, and the New York Times, Black Ice is the untold story of a trail-blazing athlete who endured and overcame discrimination to understand his dreams and develop into an inspiration for future generations. This edition features a new afterword that explores James’s legacy.
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