{"id":2139,"date":"2021-02-28T23:58:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T23:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhlalumni.org\/?p=2139"},"modified":"2021-02-28T23:58:33","modified_gmt":"2021-02-28T23:58:33","slug":"alumni-talks-series-featuring-jamal-mayers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nhlalumni.com\/?p=2139","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Talks Series <br \/> Featuring Jamal Mayers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h6>NHL Alumni Jamal Mayers\u00a0talks about the role his family had on his NHL career, the release of his new book, hockey is for me, and WILLIE O&#8217;REE&#8217;S lasting IMPACT ON THE GAME OF HOCKEY.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6>FEBRUARY 28, 2021<\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nhlalumniassociation\/\">@nhlalumniassociation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/518788791\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Throughout the month of February, the NHL Alumni Association has celebrated Black History Month and the lasting impact that Black former players have made on the game that we love, paving the way for all future athletes. 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