Art Dorrington

Art Dorrington (March 13, 1930 – December 29, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.

Dorrington became the first black hockey player to sign an NHL contract when he joined the New York Rangers organization in 1950.[1] Despite putting up very good statistics in the minor leagues, he was never able to make it to the professional ranks. Dorrington played for the Atlantic City Seagulls of the Eastern Hockey League. In the late 1990s he created the Art Dorrington Ice Hockey Foundation, a program that teaches hockey to children from low-income families in Atlantic City.[2]

He died on December 29, 2017 at the age of 87.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Warlow, Jacqueline (8 February 2012). "Reclaiming hockey history". Halifax News Net. Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. ↑ McGourty, John (14 August 2008). "More honors for Dorrington". Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  3. ↑ Local athlete Art Dorrington, first professional black hockey player, dies
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