Anthony Duclair launches foundation to help black and minority youth in hockey
When Anthony Duclair set out to establish his own foundation, he wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of support. He got his answer during this year’s NHL All-Star Game.
Hockey is not for everyone. It’s time to change that narrative. The Anthony Duclair Foundation’s mission is to ensure that Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) children are granted safe and equal access to playing hockey in North America. As it stands right now, that population accounts for less than 15% of all hockey players. Those children, specifically, are severely under-represented when compared to the greater North American population.
A child of Haitian immigrants, growing up as a black hockey player was never easy. Anthony’s difficult path has motivated him to knock down barriers and provide equal access and safe environments for people of colour to play hockey. Advocate for equality, philanthropist and athlete – there is more to Anthony than meets the eye.
SUNRISE — Around the NHL, teams and players have come together to support the Hockey Diversity Alliance’s #TapeOutHate campaign by wrapping their sticks in special tape which reads ‘Racism Has No Place in Hockey.
SUNRISE, Fla. - The South Florida chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association (PHWA) announced today that Florida Panthers forward Anthony Duclair has been selected as the club's 2021-22 nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.