Mike Grier, American ice hockey player and scout
Michael James Grier (born January 5, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played for four teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) – the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, and San Jose Sharks. Primarily a checking forward, he played 1,060 NHL games over 14 NHL seasons. Grier was the first African-American player in the history of the NHL to exclusively train in his home country, the United States. He currently works as the adviser to hockey operations for the New York Rangers. He also coached at Saint Sebastian's School, where he played his high school hockey. He also coached his sons Boston Jr. Terriers 03 AAA Team.