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Vancouver Canucks Make Diversity History Last Night


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Julien Trekker
February 21, 2024  (9:45)
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Vancouver Canucks player Arshdeep Bains during warm-ups before a game.
Photo credit: CBC

In last night's game between the Avalanche and the Canucks, rookie Arshdeep Bains played his first NHL game and made history.

Vancouver Canucks' Player Arshdeep Bains Makes History As 4th Punjabi Player in NHL History

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Arshdeep Bains became the fourth Punjabi player in the history of the NHL.
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Last night Arshdeep Bains made his NHL debut and officially became the 4th Punjabi player in NHL history.
Arshdeep Bains takes the ice for the Vancouver Canucks, becoming the fourth Punjabi player to ever play in the NHL

Looks like Arshdeep Bains will make his @nhl debut tonight. He'll be only the 4th #Punjabi do this:
Robin Bawa - Oct 8, 1989
Manny Malhotra - Oct 10, 1998
Jujhar Khaira - Nov 18, 2015

This doesn't happen often. Proud of our community. Congrats to Bains Fam and all #Hockey fans!

Bains, 23 years-old, is undrafted and signed a contract with his hometown Canucks last summer.
In 42 games with the Abbotsford Canucks in the AHL, he tallied an impressive 39 points.
He's yet to score his first NHL point, but with the way he played, it shouldn't take long before he gets his name on the scoresheet.
As read on House of Hockey - Vancouver Canucks Rookie Officially Makes NHL History
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