Black Ice (2023) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2023 · 97 min · English

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Directed by

Hubert Davis

Starring

Marcel Albers, P.K. Subban

This award-winning documentary explores the history of racism in hockey through the experiences of Black hockey players, past and present. Directed by Hubert Davis, the film highlights the challenges and triumphs faced by these athletes, featuring firsthand accounts from players like Willie O'Ree, the first Black player in the NHL, and Akim Aliu. It also spotlights contemporary stars like P.K. Subban and Wayne Simmonds. The film reveals the significant, often overlooked, contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the sport, tracing its roots back to the 1865 Colored Hockey League and exposing patterns of systemic racism within hockey institutions.