Blake Bolden Continues to Break the Ice

Blake Bolden Continues to Break the IceJust 30 years old, Blake Bolden has broken into the predominantly white sport of hockey in a way never done before: She was first Black player drafted in the first round of the CWHL, the first Black woman to compete in the NWHL and the first Black woman to scout in the NHL.0 seconds of 7 minutes, 33 secondsVolume 0%Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcutsKeyboard ShortcutsEnabledDisabledPlay/PauseSPACEIncrease Volume↑Decrease Volume↓Seek Forward→Seek Backward←Captions On/OffcFullscreen/Exit FullscreenfMute/UnmutemSeek %0-9Next UpDany Garcia Turns to Her Final Frontier06:420.5x1x1.25x1.5x2x facebook twitter Email Linkhttps://www.si.com/nhl/2021/11/04/los-angeles-kings-blake-bolden-100-influential-black-women?jwsource=clCopied00:0007:3307:33Blake Bolden Continues to Break the IceSports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the veteran athletes, to up-and-coming stars, coaches, executives and more—in the series, Elle-evate: 100 Influential Black Women in Sports.

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