African Nova Scotia Hockey History
“Colored Hockey Championship of the Maritimes” –
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1741 – First African Nova Scotian settlers in Nova Scotia from Africa.
1780s – United Empire Black Loyalists arrived from America following
the Revolutionary War.
1812 – 2000 African Nova Scotians arrived in Nova Scotia from America.
1890s – African Nova Scotians in Nova Scotia played hockey and formed
teams. The games were segregated.
1900 – African Nova Scotians formed a league of their own called “The
Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes”; quite likely the only “Colored”
Hockey League in the World. There were teams at Halifax, Africville, Hammond’s
Plains, Dartmouth, Truro, Amherst and Charlottetown, P.E.I.. They played
a good brand of hockey, drew large crowds to games and provided entertainment
before games and between periods with races, chases, and acrobatics. Games
were on an invitational basis and no trophy was used. They were first
to allow the goal tender to drop to the ice to stop the puck – not
allowed in NHL until 1917. Last games in this league appear to have been
played in 1920.
1933-34 – William “Billy” Oliver of Wolfville, Nova Scotia,
played Water Polo and Hockey for Acadia University Senior Hockey Team.
1938-39 – John Paris of Windsor, N.S. played for Bulldogs in Windsor
Town League.
1945-46 – John Paris returned from overseas duty with West Nova Scotia
Regiment and played for Wildcats in Windsor Town League.
1950s – Chook Maxwell in Truro, N.S.
1955-56 – Stan “Chook” Maxwell played in Quebec Junior League
for Quebec Citadels, Montreal Royals, & Three Rivers. Next, he played
in Quebec Senior League for Chicoutimi 1955-56; Quebec Aces 1956-59; Kingston
Frontenacs 1959-61; Hull-Ottawa Canadiens 1961-62. Then he moved to Los
Angeles Blades 1961-65; Toledo Blades 1966-1971.
John Paris Jr.
1960s – John Paris Jr. in Windsor School
1962-64 – John Paris Jr. of Windsor, N.S. played hockey for Windsor Royals
Midgets Minor Hockey Team and was scouted by Scotty Bowman for Junior
Canadiens organization. He went to play in Quebec Major Junior Hockey
League. Played Junior A and then Senior Hockey with Quebec Aces. Later
became coach in Quebec and Scout for St. Louis Blues 1987-1991.
1964-65 – Percy Paris of Windsor, N.S. son of John, played for King’s
College School in Windsor, N.S.
Mike Paris
1994 – John Paris Jr. became first African Canadian head coach in professional
hockey as he joined Atlanta Knights (NHL Florida Panthers Farm Team) and
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John “Buster” Paris 2001
2001, March 3 – John “Buster” Paris inducted into the Birthplace
of Hockey Hall of Fame as a “Builder”.
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