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There have been 6 black players play for the New York Rangers

On Dec. 23 1998 Rumun Ndur became the first black player to play in an NHL game for the Rangers.

Art Dorrington became the first black player to sign a contract with an NHL team when he signed with the Rangers in 1950 but never made it to the NHL.

The other 5 black players in order of first appearance are:

Jason Doig, Sandy McCarthy (yes he's black), Anson Carter, Kevin Weekes and Nigel Dawes

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No, it was Tony McKegney in 1986
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Choo-Choo Coleman

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Hall of Fame DB Emlen Tunnell in 1948.

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