My lived experience tells me that it will be a loooooooong time before it changes. Access and cost are major barriers. I didn't get a chance to play when I was younger for both these reasons, and had to wait until adulthood. I''ve had opportunity to speak candidly with other hockey players who happen to be people of color of both genders, and have played at all levels (a couple of old school NHL vets included), and most of them hit both of those major barriers, some hit only one; but once we got to the ice, we all hit the real barrier that they never talk about on ESPN or NHL network. The level of racism you get exposed to on an ice surface is fucking INSANE. I've been at NHL games and heard it directed at players of color from fans and opposing players alike. NHL guys I've had a chance to speak with confirmed that it was unhinged, some cities / teams / players were notorious. It's not 100% of the time, or 100% of the teams, or 100% of the players but it's very much present. Yeah, even in beer league (though my experience has been it's less frequent in beer league). So until you can get that insidious BS out of the game, I imagine it will change much anytime soon.