With the NHL trade deadline coming up, most teams are just over the halfway point of the NHL's 56-game season - a quick update on various players of Asian descent.
2021 Mid-Season Update
Author: Hubert Luo
Record Number of NHL Players of Asian Descent to Start 2021
At the beginning of the 2021 NHL season, there are a record eight players of Asian descent on a NHL roster - a significant increase from the five players of Asian descent at the beginning of the previous 2019-2020 season. These include: Matt Dumba (RD, Minnesota Wild): A top-pairing NHL defenseman and co-founder of the… Continue reading Record Number of NHL Players of Asian Descent to Start 2021
Ryan Suzuki and Jordan Spence Selected for Team Canada at World Juniors
Team Canada announced its final roster for the 2021 World Juniors earlier today, naming both centre Ryan Suzuki and defenseman Jordan Spence to the team as they defend their gold medal from last year. Suzuki has been on the national team radar since being drafted first overall in the OHL in 2017, previously representing Team… Continue reading Ryan Suzuki and Jordan Spence Selected for Team Canada at World Juniors
Manny Malhotra Hired as Leafs’ Assistant Coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Manny Malhotra as their Assistant Coach and will be the first coach of Asian descent to regularly stand behind a NHL bench. Previously an Assistant Coach with the Vancouve Canucks since 2017 where he was responsible for pre-scouting and individual player development while presenting an “eye-in-the-sky role” during games,… Continue reading Manny Malhotra Hired as Leafs’ Assistant Coach
Matt Dumba Awarded King Clancy Trophy
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba has won the King Clancy Trophy for his work advancing inclusiveness in hockey. A second-generation Flipino-Canadian, Dumba is one of the founders of the Hockey Diversity Alliance and has also had a leading role in the Rebuild Minneosta initative to help businesses affected by the George Floyd protests. I spend… Continue reading Matt Dumba Awarded King Clancy Trophy
Sam Kim Hired as Leafs’ Video and Coaching Coordinator
Most recently the Video Coach for the Edmonton Oilers' AHL affiliate, Sam Kim will be joining the Toronto Maple Leafs as their Video and Coaching Coordinator as the next step for one of the most unique careers in hockey. Kim's first position in hockey was interning for the New York Islanders, working as the team's… Continue reading Sam Kim Hired as Leafs’ Video and Coaching Coordinator
Jordan Spence Named QMJHL Defenseman of the Year
Moncton Wildcats defenseman Jordan Spence was named the QMJHL defenseman of the year after the conclusion of the abbreviated 2019-20 season. A mobile right-handed defenseman with great vision and stickwork, Spence posted 52 points in 60 games for the conference-leading Wildcats this season. Outside of a hard point shot, he has every offensive tool you… Continue reading Jordan Spence Named QMJHL Defenseman of the Year
Jordan Kawaguchi Named a Finalist for Hobby Baker Award
A junior at the University of North Dakota, Jordan Kawaguchi has been named a finalist for the Hobby Baker Award, an annual award given to the best player in NCAA men's hockey. The 22-year-old centre has led his team in scoring for the past two seasons, and this year had 15 goals and 30 assists… Continue reading Jordan Kawaguchi Named a Finalist for Hobby Baker Award
Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays Win WHL Championship
The Shenzhen Vanke Rays won the Russian Women's League Championship, sweeping two-time defending champions Agidel Ufa. The first hockey championship to be won by a Chinese team, the Rays were powered by a combination of international, Chinese heritage, and Chinese players. Centre Alex Carpenter, defender Megan Bozak, and goalie Noora Räty are three of the… Continue reading Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays Win WHL Championship
Japan Wins Gold at Youth Olympics
The Japanese U16 team won gold in the 2020 Youth Olympic Games, defeating Sweden 4-1 for the women's ice hockey title. They made history as the first Asian team to win gold at an Olympic hockey tournament. "I’m so proud and so pleased that this is the outcome of our teamwork...My team really wanted to… Continue reading Japan Wins Gold at Youth Olympics
