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- Yesterday, millions of individuals participated in “Blackout Tuesday,” posting black squares on social media in support of Black Lives Matter. Several members of the Montreal Canadiens organization and former members of Les Canadiennes were among them. [Paul Byron | Max Domi | Charlie Lindgren | Nick Suzuki | Gianni Fairbrother | Cale Fleury | Marie-Philip Poulin | Ann-Sophie Bettez | Julie Chu]
- As one of the relatively few persons of colour in hockey, Jayden Struble weighs in.
Being silent doesn’t ignite change✊ pic.twitter.com/aA2c9e1X0O
— Jayden Struble (@jaydenstruble) June 2, 2020
- Other prominent hockey figures weighed in on racism in sport and society. [Steven Stamkos | Kendall Coyne Schofield]
- Hockey, much like the rest of the world, is being forced to reflect on its values. [Defending Big D]
- The gravity of the times requires your attention, if not your voice—sports will not offer a distraction. [The Athletic]
- Bob McKenzie says that listening is as important as speaking out. [TSN]
- Akim Aliu and Evander Kane hope that what they’re seeing around them is finally opening the eyes, ears, and minds of the hockey community at large. [TSN]
- From Jackie Robinson to Colin Kaepernick, has sport really moved forward with regard to race? [Radio-Canada]
- What are NHL teams really saying with their word choices when responding to the Black Lives Matter protests? [Hockey in Society]