tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post8715179364531293374..comments2024-03-28T18:38:38.370-07:00Comments on The Chronicles of Fuji: Sayonara Salute #15: Mike GrierFujihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-19886604429301345342013-09-02T13:49:20.669-07:002013-09-02T13:49:20.669-07:00mike grier is the 1st African American drafted to ...mike grier is the 1st African American drafted to play pro hockey. willie o.ree only played a few games in the pros,iginla ,fuhr, mckegney are all from Canada. mike was born in raised in detriot Michigan hockey town usa, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-47855159751062304332011-12-01T21:24:45.219-08:002011-12-01T21:24:45.219-08:00There have been several African-Canadian hockey pl...There have been several African-Canadian hockey players... and according to what I've read even a couple of African-American players in the NHL... but Grier was the first to have any significant contributions on the ice.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-23188184520527175042011-12-01T21:18:09.363-08:002011-12-01T21:18:09.363-08:00the first??? How about Willie O'Ree? Alton Whi...the first??? How about Willie O'Ree? Alton White? Tony McKegney? Grant Fuhr?<br /><br />All made significant contributions long before Mr Grier.Captain Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189853561737282234noreply@blogger.com