After years of feeling alienated by the NHL and campaigning to diversify the sport, Akim Aliu is getting another shot at playing pro hockey, this time with the San Jose Sharks' minor league affiliate.

Akim Aliu, the chair of the Hockey Diversity Alliance, defended himself against from Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons on Sunday, who accused the 33-year-old of not being able to know what’s wrong ...

Those comments from Subban (who was born and raised in Canada, but now works for an American network) drew their own reaction. And one of the most notable reactions there came from former NHL player ...

The attorney for former Calgary Flames forward Akim Aliu expressed surprise to learn the NHL has concluded its investigation into former Flames head coach Bill Peters. "The investigation has been ...

Long-time Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons has stirred up quite a few controversies over the years. Those include false hot dog stories, shots at Raptors’ players over casino visits, calling mixed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aliu tells PEOPLE his hockey journey has been 'a difficult path,' but he hopes sharing his story in the film 'Black Ice' impacts ...

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2013, file photo, Calgary Flames right wing Akim Aliu loses control of the puck as the blade of his stick breaks off, while Colorado Avalanche's Ryan O'Byrne defends during the ...

Since Mike Babcock’s firing, it’s been a week of reckoning of sorts for some NHL coaches. The wild story of Babcock asking Marner for his “list” has been making its rounds, and other current and ...

Akim Aliu, the player who helped prompt a new discussion about racism and coaching behavior in hockey, is heading back to the ice. Aliu signed Tuesday in the Czech Extraliga for the remainder of the ...