The NHL and the Latino Audience post is a great start to a discussion that I hope continues through the years and as the NHL expands. In the article, I mentioned how other pro-leagues like MLB have such a large Latino participation and audience. Now I want to introduce you too the Latino-Hispanic players in the NHL. There are 5 active players currently and one retired. I am familiar with all of these players and admire them; especially Bill Guerin and Scott Gomez!
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Scott Gomez (Mexican and Colombian) - Active in NHL since 1999.
American from Anchorage, Alaska. Plays center for the Montreal Canadiens.
Former teams are New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers.
Two time NHL All-Star. Represented USA in the 1998 and 1999 WJC, 2004 World Cup of Hockey, and 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.
Won the Stanley Cup twice with the New Jersey Devils.
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Alec Martinez (Spanish) - Active in NHL since 2008.
American from Rochester, Michigan. Defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings.
Won the Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012.
Follow Alec on Twitter: amartinez_27
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Al Montoya (Cuban) - Active in NHL since 2005.
American from Chicago, Illinois. Goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets; former teams Phoenix Coyotes and New York Islanders. First Cuban American player in the NHL. Played three years for University of Michigan. Represented US in 2004 and 2005 World Junior Championships, 2009 and 2011 IIHF World Championships.
American from Chicago, Illinois. Goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets; former teams Phoenix Coyotes and New York Islanders. First Cuban American player in the NHL. Played three years for University of Michigan. Represented US in 2004 and 2005 World Junior Championships, 2009 and 2011 IIHF World Championships.
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Rhett Rakhshani - (Iranian,German, and Mexican) - Active in NHL since 2010.
American from Orange, California. Players forward for the New York Islanders. Played for the University of Denver.
American from Orange, California. Players forward for the New York Islanders. Played for the University of Denver.
Follow Rhett on Twitter: itsrhett
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Raffi Torres - (Mexican, Peruvian, Greek, Italian, and Serbian) - Active in NHL since 2001.
Canadian from Toronto, Ontario. Players left wing for Phoenix Coyotes. Former teams are New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, and Vancouver Canucks. Represented Canada in 2001 WJC.
Canadian from Toronto, Ontario. Players left wing for Phoenix Coyotes. Former teams are New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, and Vancouver Canucks. Represented Canada in 2001 WJC.
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Bill Guerin - (Nicaraguan and Irish) - Retired in 2010.
American born in Worcester, Massachusetts. Right Wing Retired. Played in 18 seasons in the NHL for Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, and Pittsburgh Penguins. First player of Latino descent to play in the NHL. Four time NHL All-Star. Two time winner of Stanley Cup with New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins. Represented USA in three Winter Olympics: 1998, 2002, and 2006. Currently a player development coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
(All player information about their ethnicity came from their Wikipedia pages)
October is National Hispanic Heritage month and as the month comes to a close. The past few weeks, I watched specials on public television on Latino’s in America and read many articles about my own heritage. I’ve grown up a Latin and live and eat my history, everyday. It’s a beautiful experience and I am very proud of my heritage, however I have a lifetime goal to learn more about my families history!
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