Taffy Abel - Age 26 August 12, 1926 - 3rd from left in front of Northwestern Hotel in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan - Taffy was on his way to New York City to sign on August 14, 1926 with the New York Rangers and then he went to the NYR training camp in Toronto October 20. His best friend, Sam, is at far left. Howard Marley is 2nd from left. Taffy made history on November 16, 1926 with the NYR when he became the first Native American / Indigenous pro hockey player in the NHL. He broke the NHL BIPOC Color Barrier that day. New York Rangers granted a NHL franchise May 15, 1926.

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