This Jamaican Canadian Ice Hockey Player Was The First Black Player Picked In The 2025 NHL Draft

Kashawn Aitcheson, a defenceman with roots in Jamaica and Canada, was the first Black player selected in the 2025 NHL Draft in June. The 18-year-old was picked 17th overall by the New York Islanders after a breakout season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Barrie Colts. Early Life and Jamaican Connection Born on […]