Hockey as a whole has been slow to diversify, though there have been recent signs of progress.

Five years ago, Kim Davis, a Black woman, was hired by the NHL to serve as a senior VP, and she has since helped established the league's executive inclusion council to focus on improving diversity.

This year, the NHL turned to Richard Lapchick, director of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport, to produce a leaguewide racial and gender report card, which is expected to be released soon. The report will set a baseline the league intends to use to chart a path forward as it moves to become more diverse.