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On March 13, 1948 Vernon's Larry Kwong became the first Asian to play in the NHL

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It was on March 13, 1948 that Vernon's Larry Kwong stepped onto the ice at the Montreal Forum wearing a New York Rangers jersey, breaking barriers as the first person of Asian decent to play in the National Hockey League. Born in Vernon in 1923, Kwong was the second youngest of 15 children. His fath...

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castanet.net broke the news in Kelowna, Canada on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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