Regina native became the first NHL player to kneel for a national anthem during the league’s restart on Saturday and also gave a speech about racial injustice.
Minnesota Wild defenceman Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel for a national anthem during the league’s restart on Saturday.
The Regina native made a speech about social and racial justice prior to Edmonton’s first game of the NHL restart — the second overall — before he kneeled for The Star Spangled Banner.
Players from the Oilers and Chicago stood around the centre-ice circle for both anthems prior to the game.
Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse and Chicago goalie Malcolm Subban each put a hand on Dumba’s shoulder as he kneeled for a recordi