It has been a lifelong dream of mine to be a writer for The Hockey News. I’ve read the magazine since I was 8-years-old. That’s 30-years of avid readership, and learning about the world of hockey from this magazine. At first, I received a newspaper version of The Hockey News. I’d save stacks of the […]
NHL.com Features Two Stories For Black History Month
The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks each featured an article of mine for Black History Month. Representation and inclusion in hockey lags behind perhaps any other sport. Arenas were segregated, costs remain high, and racism is a constant issue in the game. NHL teams have started to recognize the need for change, including celebrating […]
All-Stars Articles In The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Sports
For the fifth-straight year, the Chatham Coloured All-Stars were snubbed from inclusion into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The All-Stars were the inspiration for On Account of Darkness: Shining Light on Race and Sport. The title, comes from a quote related to the All-Stars’ championship series in 1934. On the verge of winning the […]
Ian Kennedy is a Canadian author and journalist.
