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2022-02-10

Annual General Meeting 2022

Events
AGM, Annual General Meeting 2022, Birthplace of Hockey, Windsor Hockey Heritage Society

The Annual General Meeting for the Windsor Hockey Heritage Society will be held on Wed. March 2, 2022 at 7pm. It is yet to be determined whether it will be held virtually, or in person. Stay tuned for details. We are looking for new members and look forward to having you join us.

John Paris Jr., First Black Coach and GM in pro hockey, Black History Month,

2022-02-08

John Paris Jr. – the first Black coach and general manager in pro hockey

Hockey Milestones
Birthplace of Hockey, Black History Month, hockey history, John Paris Jr

Windsor, NS, native John Paris Jr. was the first Black coach and general manager in pro hockey. Paris was the first Black person to coach a pro hockey team, when he coached the Atlanta Knights of the International Hockey League. The following season, he was named coach and general manager of the Central Hockey League […]