In celebration of Black History Month, join award-winning podcaster Dr. Dean Barnes for an afternoon of powerful stories highlighting Black Albertan hockey players who helped shape the game.
As the host of My Hockey Hero podcast, Dr. Barnes brings to life the experiences of Black NHL players and racialized athletes, exploring themes of perseverance, identity, leadership, and belonging. He will also share his remarkable collection of rookie cards from nearly 100 Black NHL players, a collection featured in NHL museum tours across North America.
Through personal stories, hockey history, and meaningful conversation, discover how these athletes broke barriers, inspired future generations, and helped make the game what it is today.
Schedule:
- 1 pm: Presentation with Dr Barnes
- 2 pm: Player card collection display
Your ticket includes admission to the galleries, including our feature exhibition HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever.
Bio:
Dr. Dean Barnes is a Canadian speaker, podcaster, collector, and education leader who uses storytelling to promote leadership, equity, and community building. representation, identity, and systemic change in sport, education, and business. Dean is the creator and host of the award-winning My Hockey Hero podcast, which features interviews with Black NHL players and racialized athletes from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), the largest development league for NHL players in the world. Through personal stories of perseverance, leadership, and identity, the podcast helps audiences understand the challenges and triumphs of underrepresented athletes. In 2023, My Hockey Hero won Best Sports Podcast at the Black Podcasting Awards and reached #11 on Apple’s U.S. hockey podcast charts. Dean’s ongoing partnership with the CHL continues to bring these stories to new audiences across Canada and beyond.