It's been 75 years since Chinese-Canadian hockey player Larry Kwong hit the ice for the New York Rangers, becoming the first non-Indigenous person of colour to play in the NHL. Heather Yourex-West explains the story of the "China Clipper", and how his supporters (Moezine Hasham, Chad Soon and Samantha Heintz) are pushing for his impact on the sport to be formally recognized.

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