Ice Breakers

Josh Crooks is a young, gifted African-Canadian hockey player in an overwhelmingly white sport. In its intimate story of transgenerational identity, Ice Breakers reveals the buried history of how Black athletes helped pioneer modern hockey, as Crooks discovers that his passion is tied to a remarkable heritage.

Directed by Sandi Rankaduwa - 2019 | 15 min

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Cast: National Film Board of Canada

Tags: hockey, NFB, African-Canadian Hockey, Josh Crooks, Black athletes, Sandi Rankaduwa, sport, Black hockey league and Atlantic Canada