Larry Kwong
- also known as 'King Kwong' or 'China Clipper'
- first Chinese to play in the NHL
- broke hockey's colour barrier
- hockey career began with the Vernon Hydrophones
- senior hockey with the Trail Smoke Eaters
- in the Canadian Army he entertained the troops playing for the Red Deer Wheelers
- after the war, joined the New York Rangers farm team
- March 13, 1948 made his NHL debut in the Montreal Forum
- career continued in the Quebec senior league, awarded the league's MVP in 1951
- played a season with the Nottingham Panthers in England
- recruited as a playing coach to Switzerland, he helped develop European ice hockey
- became a tennis professional
- 1972, he moved back to Canada to join his brother, Jack, in managing Food Vale Stores until his retirement in 1996
- professional and athletic highlights include the Milner-Fenerty Award, Calgary's Asian Heritage Award, and inductions into the Okanagan, B.C., and Alberta Sports Halls of Fame
- profiled in many radio and TV programs and was the subject of several films and books.
- Larry had a charming personality, great sense of humour, friend to all he met, known for his generosity and kind nature, and a 40+ year Stampeder supporter.
- also known as 'King Kwong' or 'China Clipper'
- first Chinese to play in the NHL
- broke hockey's colour barrier
- hockey career began with the Vernon Hydrophones
- senior hockey with the Trail Smoke Eaters
- in the Canadian Army he entertained the troops playing for the Red Deer Wheelers
- after the war, joined the New York Rangers farm team
- March 13, 1948 made his NHL debut in the Montreal Forum
- career continued in the Quebec senior league, awarded the league's MVP in 1951
- played a season with the Nottingham Panthers in England
- recruited as a playing coach to Switzerland, he helped develop European ice hockey
- became a tennis professional
- 1972, he moved back to Canada to join his brother, Jack, in managing Food Vale Stores until his retirement in 1996
- professional and athletic highlights include the Milner-Fenerty Award, Calgary's Asian Heritage Award, and inductions into the Okanagan, B.C., and Alberta Sports Halls of Fame
- profiled in many radio and TV programs and was the subject of several films and books.
- Larry had a charming personality, great sense of humour, friend to all he met, known for his generosity and kind nature, and a 40+ year Stampeder supporter.
Larry Kwong
- also known as 'King Kwong' or 'China Clipper'
- first Chinese to play in the NHL
- broke hockey's colour barrier
- hockey career began with the Vernon Hydrophones
- senior hockey with the Trail Smoke Eaters
- in the Canadian Army he entertained the troops playing for the Red Deer Wheelers
- after the war, joined the New York Rangers farm team
- March 13, 1948 made his NHL debut in the Montreal Forum
- career continued in the Quebec senior league, awarded the league's MVP in 1951
- played a season with the Nottingham Panthers in England
- recruited as a playing coach to Switzerland, he helped develop European ice hockey
- became a tennis professional
- 1972, he moved back to Canada to join his brother, Jack, in managing Food Vale Stores until his retirement in 1996
- professional and athletic highlights include the Milner-Fenerty Award, Calgary's Asian Heritage Award, and inductions into the Okanagan, B.C., and Alberta Sports Halls of Fame
- profiled in many radio and TV programs and was the subject of several films and books.
- Larry had a charming personality, great sense of humour, friend to all he met, known for his generosity and kind nature, and a 40+ year Stampeder supporter.
- also known as 'King Kwong' or 'China Clipper'
- first Chinese to play in the NHL
- broke hockey's colour barrier
- hockey career began with the Vernon Hydrophones
- senior hockey with the Trail Smoke Eaters
- in the Canadian Army he entertained the troops playing for the Red Deer Wheelers
- after the war, joined the New York Rangers farm team
- March 13, 1948 made his NHL debut in the Montreal Forum
- career continued in the Quebec senior league, awarded the league's MVP in 1951
- played a season with the Nottingham Panthers in England
- recruited as a playing coach to Switzerland, he helped develop European ice hockey
- became a tennis professional
- 1972, he moved back to Canada to join his brother, Jack, in managing Food Vale Stores until his retirement in 1996
- professional and athletic highlights include the Milner-Fenerty Award, Calgary's Asian Heritage Award, and inductions into the Okanagan, B.C., and Alberta Sports Halls of Fame
- profiled in many radio and TV programs and was the subject of several films and books.
- Larry had a charming personality, great sense of humour, friend to all he met, known for his generosity and kind nature, and a 40+ year Stampeder supporter.
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