{"product_id":"leveling-the-ice-confronting-racism-in-hockey-hardcover","title":"Leveling the Ice: Confronting Racism in Hockey - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven Sandor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deep dive into the institutional racism and prejudice in the sport of hockey that persists across all levels - and how it will impact the future of the sport\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile professional sports leagues claim to promote diversity and inclusivity, institutional racism remains apparent in all sports, but especially hockey. In \u003ci\u003eLeveling the Ice, \u003c\/i\u003esportswriter Steven Sandor challenges the perception that hockey is open to everyone and the idea that the hockey establishment wants more inclusion and diversity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing interviews with NHL players of color like Darnell Nurse, Matt Dumba, Nazeem Kadri, Zach Whitecloud, Ethan Bear, Jason Robertson, Sandor reveals their stories of exclusion to highlight the deeply ingrained racism in the sport. The players share insights into the racism they faced while they built their careers as well as the racism, they still face today from the hockey establishment \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom hockey's racist past to the ongoing reluctance of the hockey establishment to embrace grassroots diversity initiatives, Sandor delves into how members of communities of color (who only make up 5% of the NHL) are being driven away from the sport to more inclusive ones like soccer and basketball, despite the NHL's expansion to new markets and demographics with billion-dollar TV deals. Comprehensive and timely, \u003ci\u003eLeveling the Ice \u003c\/i\u003egrapples with how the institutional racism in hockey will directly affect the future of the sport.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Sandor \u003c\/b\u003ehas been a sports journalist for almost 30 years. He was the North American editor for the European-based hockey glossy, \u003ci\u003eFace-Off\u003c\/i\u003e and still freelances as an NHL correspondent for \u003ci\u003eSun Media\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReuters\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAthletic \u003c\/i\u003e(Detroit edition), the \u003ci\u003eMiami Herald \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eCanadian Press\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 9.22 x 6.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979049369901,"sku":"9780807020463","price":28.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/meY-1GL_UL9780807020463.webp?v=1775818675","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/leveling-the-ice-confronting-racism-in-hockey-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}