Diversity in ice hockey isn't new, but it's not widely recognized like in the NFL, NBA, and even among black talent in golf ...

Black ice isn't actually black, it's transparent. That's what makes it so dangerous. It's the thin coating of ice that can form on seemingly bare pavement when temperatures hover around freezing.

Black ice is nearly transparent, unlike typical ice, blending seamlessly with the road surface beneath it. This makes it difficult to detect, increasing the risk of accidents.

As any driver who's hit a patch can tell you, it's dangerous in the extreme. 'It happened so fast' Jack Whalen was driving on Interstate 81 in upstate New York when he hit a stretch of black ice ...