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Martin Luther King Junior asserted, "I have a dream that one day ... little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers." In February 2008 the spirit of these words were alive in Hockey in the Hood IV. While hockey players don't necessarily "join hands" there were plenty of hard checks and high-fives at Jack Adams Arena in Detroit, MI.

The annual Hockey in the Hood tournament breaks down stereotypes and brings diverse inner-city hockey teams together for a tournament that is capped off by the presentation of the Willie O’Ree championship trophy, the Willie O’Cup. The fourth annual HITH celebrated Willie O’Ree’s 50th anniversary! O'Ree broke the color barrier as the first black player in the NHL back in 1958.  Read Willie's biography and log on to his blog via this link.

 

Hockey in the Hood IV (February 15-17) was the biggest, most diverse inner-city amateur hockey tournament yet! We are proud to repHockey in the Hood 4 Logoort this year teams from ten different cities, including one from Alaska attended. Participating programs traveled to HITH IV from Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; Mount Vernon, NY; Philadelphia, PA ; Pittsburgh, PA; Southwest Detroit’s Clark Park Coalition; Washington, DC; and Wasilla, AK.

The Detroit Hockey Association hosted HITH IV at Jack Adams Arena. Select games were played at the Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum (map). Thanks to the generous support of the Detroit Red Wings, HITH IV championship games were played at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday, February 17th!

HITH IN THE NEWS
The annual Hockey in the Hood tournament has been covered by multiple media outlets over the years. Following are links to articles that provide history of HITH, profiles of other inner-city programs, and features of Willie O’Ree.

March 3, 2008 - Michigan Hockey
Detroit Hockey Association hosts a different kind of tournament
Fourth annual Hockey in the Hood draws 22 inner city and rural area teams from all over the country
By Michael Passman

March 2, 2008 - Buffalo City News
Hasek hits the ice with his Heroes
By James Heaney

February 19, 2008
Hockey in the Hood becomes a tradition
By Stephanie Geosits - Special to NHL.com

February 17, 2008 - Detroit Free Press
Breaking the ice
Tourney reflects minorities rising interest in sport
By Jon Machota

February 17, 2008 - Detroit Free Press
NHL Pioneer's Top Goal: Diversity
Getting personal with Willie O'Ree
By Jon Machota

February 15, 2008 - Red Wings Community
Wings recognize league pioneer O'Ree
By Anne Marie Krappman - Detroit Red Wings

February 12, 2008 - NHL Community
The Willie O Cup to be awarded at Hockey in the Hood tournament
By NHL.com

February 9, 2008 - Black Athlete Sports Network
Detroit to Host 'Hockey in the Hood' Tourney
Pioneer Willie O'Ree to be honored at fourth annual event
By BASN Wire Service

January 14, 2008 – USA TODAY
Willie O'Ree still blazing way in NHL 50 years later
By Kevin Allen
 

HITH Articles 2007

HITH Articles 2006

 
 

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