Color of Hockey: Paek inspiring South Korea as coach of national team
'Torch-bearer' for country's program won Stanley Cup twice as Penguins defenseman
by
William Douglas
@WDouglasNHL
/ NHL.com Staff Writer
William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog for the past nine years. Douglas joined NHL.com in March 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, as part of Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, he profiles Jim Paek, who was the NHL's first player born in South Korea.
Jim Paek had a special clause in his rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
"My father convinced me to put in my first contract an education clause," he said. "If things don't work, out the team is responsible for four years of tuition and books."