John Paris Jr.
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John Paris, Jr. is the first Black person to coach a pro hockey team, when he coached the Atlanta Knights of the International Hockey League. His team won the Turner Cup championship in 1994.
He is currently the head coach/general manager of the Restigouche Tigers of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League since the summer of 2006.
[edit] External links
- NHL.com - Paris helped put Atlanta hockey on the map
- Image of John Paris, Jr.
- MJAHL Team roster
- Restigouche Tigers profile
- Atlanta Knights profile
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