Breaking Through: The Rare Air of Black Agents in the NHL

John Osei-Tutu from Freeport represents something the hockey world desperately needs more of - a Black agent navigating the business side of the NHL at the highest level. With only one other Black agent in the entire league, Osei-Tutu's presence highlights a significant gap in representation within hockey's power structure. His story shines a light on the barriers that have kept the agent world overwhelmingly white and the work still needed to diversify the sport's business ecosystem.