Last week marked the 60th anniversary of the first player of Asian descent in the National Hockey League. On March 13, 1948, the New York Rangers called up 24-year-old Larry Kwong from the New York Rovers for a one-game stint against the Montreal Canadiens, making him the first:
Kwong Made History 60 Years Ago Today. He only played for one game. One quarter, actually—and for not much longer than a minute. But the moment was historic, broke a long-standing racial barrier in the sport, and remains noteworthy 60 years later.
