African-American NHL referee Jordan Samuels-Thomas is looking to break barriers
Subject
NHL; American Hockey League; Black Referee; Jordan-Samuels Thomas
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The NHL and the American Hockey League announced their 2021-22 officiating roster last week and one notable name is African-American Jordan-Samuels Thomas. He was hired part-time as an AHL referee in March and received an NHL contract for this season.
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By Aarif Deen
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milehighsports.com
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