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Behind the Hockey Diversity Alliance: Defenseman Matt Dumba on fixing hockey's diversity problem

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba had found some outlets during the NHL's pause amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Dumba, who is half Filipino, found an outlet for his frustration about the sport he loves as one of several minority players who founded the Hockey Diversity Alliance, an organization with the mission to "eradicate racism and intolerance in hockey."

He also found an outlet for his anger and his compassion, helping to create a fundraiser to rebuild Lake Street in Minneapolis, which was severely damaged during the protests that followed the death of George Floyd while in police custody.