Art Dorrington

Art Dorrington (March 13, 1930 – December 29, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.

Art Dorrington
Born (1930-03-13)March 13, 1930
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died December 29, 2017(2017-12-29) (aged 87)
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Centes
Shot Left
Played for Atlantic City Sea Gulls
New Haven Tomahawks
Washington Lions
Boston Olympics
Johnstown Jets
Philadelphia Ramblers
Playing career 1949–1958

Dorrington became the first black hockey player to sign an NHL contract when he joined the New York Rangers organization in 1950.[1] Despite putting up very good statistics in the minor leagues, he was never able to make it to the major league ranks. Dorrington played for the Atlantic City Seagulls of the Eastern Hockey League. In the late 1990s he created the Art Dorrington Ice Hockey Foundation, a program that teaches hockey to children from low-income families in Atlantic City.[2]

After retiring from hockey, Dorrington became a Sheriff's Officer with the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office.[3]

He died on December 29, 2017, at the age of 87.[4]

References
  1. Warlow, Jacqueline (8 February 2012). "Reclaiming hockey history". Halifax News Net. Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. McGourty, John (14 August 2008). "More honors for Dorrington". Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  3. Local athlete Art Dorrington, first professional black hockey player, dies
  4. Local athlete Art Dorrington, first professional black hockey player, dies


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