The Vancouver Canucks commemorated Black History Month ahead of Thursday&#8217;s game against the Calgary Flames, wearing special warmup jerseys and recognizing the team&#8217;s Black alumni during a pre-game ceremony.

In a tribute video narrated by current Abbotsford Canucks forward @Justin Bailey, the team listed the contributions made in Vancouver by Claude Vilgrain, Nathan LaFayette, Donald Brashear, Kevin Weekes, Anson Carter, and many others.
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“It’s an honour to follow in their footsteps.”<a href="https://twitter.com/JustinBailey95?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JustinBailey95</a> pays tribute to the Black history of the Vancouver <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Canucks</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackHistoryMonth</a> <a href="https://t.co/GbzTEuoTGj">pic.twitter.com/GbzTEuoTGj</a>
&mdash; Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1497045423587872770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The Canucks took to the ice in warmups wearing special jerseys designed by Black artist Jason Bempong of British Columbia-based clothing brand Sleepless Mindz.
&#8220;I just want them to take in the fact that we really got Africa here on the ice,&#8221; Bempong said <a href="https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/designer-shares-inspiration-behind-black-history-month-jerseys/c-331141282">in an interview</a> with the Canucks&#8217; official website. &#8220;I really want people to see it and feel more included.&#8221;
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“I really want people to see it and feel more included.”
Local artist Jason Bempong of <a href="https://twitter.com/Sleeplessmindz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sleeplessmindz</a> shares how his Ghanaian heritage helped inspire tonight’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackHistoryMonth</a> warm up jerseys.
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&mdash; Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1496990826706223107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Canucks goaltender @Thatcher Demko led his team onto the ice at Rogers Arena wearing the commemorative jerseys prior to Thursday&#8217;s matchup against the Flames.
Bempong was <a href="https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1497043235637657602">in attendance</a> to see the jerseys he designed in action. After being recognized in the tribute video, Vilgrain was on hand to drop the puck for a ceremonial faceoff involving Canucks captain Bo Horvat and Flames defenceman @Oliver Kylington.
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Celebrating <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlackHistoryMonth</a> <a href="https://t.co/JMLQHarmYe">pic.twitter.com/JMLQHarmYe</a>
&mdash; Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1497042836780290049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The Canucks and Flames are currently in a scoreless tie early in the first period.

The Vancouver Canucks commemorated Black History Month ahead of Thursday's game against the Calgary Flames, wearing special warmup jerseys and recognizing the team's Black alumni during a pre-game ceremony.



In a tribute video narrated by current Abbotsford Canucks forward @Justin Bailey, the team listed the contributions made in Vancouver by Claude Vilgrain, Nathan LaFayette, Donald Brashear, Kevin Weekes, Anson Carter, and many others.

https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1497045423587872770

The Canucks took to the ice in warmups wearing special jerseys designed by Black artist Jason Bempong of British Columbia-based clothing brand Sleepless Mindz.

"I just want them to take in the fact that we really got Africa here on the ice," Bempong said <a href="https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/designer-shares-inspiration-behind-black-history-month-jerseys/c-331141282">in an interview</a> with the Canucks' official website. "I really want people to see it and feel more included."

https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1496990826706223107

Canucks goaltender @Thatcher Demko led his team onto the ice at Rogers Arena wearing the commemorative jerseys prior to Thursday's matchup against the Flames.

Bempong was <a href="https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1497043235637657602">in attendance</a> to see the jerseys he designed in action. After being recognized in the tribute video, Vilgrain was on hand to drop the puck for a ceremonial faceoff involving Canucks captain Bo Horvat and Flames defenceman @Oliver Kylington.

https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/1497042836780290049

The Canucks and Flames are currently in a scoreless tie early in the first period.

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