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Vernon teacher campaigning to get NHL’s first Asian player into Hall of Fame
Vernon resident Larry Kwong was the star of the local hockey team in the 1930s,…
LARRY KWONG: How a Vernon man defied the odds and broke the NHL’s colour barrier
VERNON - From the frozen ponds of Vernon to the rink of a big league game, Larry Kwong became many things: The first to break the colour barrier in the NHL, a hero to countless fans, and an inspiration that anyone, no matter what their heritage, can follow their dreams. And yet the 92-year-old has...