For the NHL, a league with an overwhelming majority of white athletes, the issue is as important as ever, especially after a season filled with criticism about racism in hockey. Many black hockey players, such as Evander Kane of the San Jose Sharks, have been quick to speak out. Kane has called on white athletes to speak up on race issues. Heres what Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews posted to Instagram this week:"A lot of people may claim these riots and acts of destruction are a terrible response. It has pushed me to think, how much pain are black people and other minorities really feeling?