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Lawrence Kwong (born Eng Kai Geong; simplified Chinese: 吴启光; traditional Chinese: 吳啟光; pinyin: Wú Qǐguāng; Cantonese Yale: Ǹgh Káigwōng; June 17, 1923 – March 15, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who was the first player of Asian descent in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing a short ...
21 de mar. de 2018 · Larry Kwong made history in 1948 when he became the first athlete of Asian heritage to skate for the National Hockey League. He faced racism and discrimination throughout his career, but also played and coached in Europe and was honored in Canada.
19 de mar. de 2018 · Kwong, a 5-foot-6-inch center known as the China Clipper for his speed, played in Quebec and Europe after that season. But when he died on Thursday in Calgary, Alberta, at 94, he was remembered...
27 de jan. de 2024 · Learn about Larry Kwong, the first player of Asian descent to play in the NHL and a hockey ambassador in Europe. Discover his legacy, achievements and how he shared his culture and passion for the game.
Overcoming the racial discrimination of the time, one day that undersized, determined young boy from the Okanagan would be among them as the first Asian-Canadian to play in the National Hockey League. Today, he remains one of only a handful of Asian-Canadians whose skates have carved NHL ice.
19 de mai. de 2021 · Learn about Larry Kwong's incredible journey to the NHL in 1948, as he became the first person of Asian descent to play in the NHL ...more.
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19 de mar. de 2018 · Larry Kwong, a Chinese-Canadian right wing, played a single shift in the NHL in 1948 after breaking baseball's colour barrier. He faced racism and discrimination in his hockey career, but later became a scoring star and coach in senior leagues.
