William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles Zayne Parekh, a defenseman with Saginaw of the Ontario Hockey League, who has set a league record for most goals by a 16-year-old defenseman in a single season.
WATCH: The Parekh family journey and the hockey playing brothers
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Color of Hockey: Parekh already breaking scoring records as OHL rookie – POSTED March 5, 2023
Strong skillset leads to single-season league mark for goals by 16-year-old defenseman
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