Herb Carnegie's grandson petitions to get grandfather inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

Herb Carnegie is among Canada's most notable hockey players, but anti-Black discrimination stopped him from playing in the NHL. His grandson, Rane Carnegie, is petitioning to get his late grandfather inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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