Jason Robertson on being the 2nd Filipino American to make the NHL | The Point

Jason Robertson sits down with John Buccigross to discuss what it means being the 2nd Filipino American to make the NHL, playing with his brother and more.
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[@realitycheck9057]

Filipino pride.. Wow.. Big NHL fan from the Philippines..

[@patrickrimbao4233]

Filipino Canadian, my daughter represent women ice hockey! Thanks Stapleton and Robertsons

[@NOTLeavingLV]

Pinoys and Pinays can do anything. Seriously. Awesome.

[@duckypuckluck]

More Filipino news outlets should be talking about him and not just Jordan Clarkson or Jalen Green

[@keithjamesfit]

The obsession with basketball in the Philippines is bigger than anywhere in the world. They have basketball courts in wooden villages. Unfortunately... no ice. But im so proud to see this man crush it!

[@wukong9424]

Do filipinos play hockey? Is there a a hockey league out there?

[@keithjamesfit]

@@wukong9424 Filipinos in the Philippines im going to go with no. They dont have rinks.

[@jordanjohnson9866]

@@wukong9424 Nope to both of those questions. /

[@jordanjohnson9866]

@@keithjamesfit Yup.

[@Chris-zy6rl]

I've been a Stars fan since I was 4 years old (2000 Stanley Cup). I am Filipino, and my uncle who lives in DFW was the one who introduced hockey to me. Proud to see a Filipino American excel in the NHL. Extra proud that he's playing great for my Stars! LET'S WIN THE CUP! #GoStarsGo

[@JohnPaul-oq6ud]

Much love from a half Pinoy Philadelphian Flyers fan!

[@ariccua6101]

Pinoy Leafs fan, following Jason’s brother, Nick.

[@looaye]

I’m a Sharks fan, but now I find myself watching a lot of Stars games too. Robo is a beast. 🇵🇭

[@caseyjones815]

kid’s special 👍🏻

[@enricodedios3702]

whatta humble lad too! Im an oiler fan living in Edmonton Alberta and Stars fan now too!

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

Same.

[@dabsavage3163]

Proud of you boy! 🇵🇭👊🏻✌🏻

[@MrRichie6921]

Proud Filipino ❤❤❤

[@ignaciobalais5394]

Wow Congratulations to you & Philppine Hockey team won 2023 Gold World ice Hockey recently

[@valf.4589]

I am a Filipino Canadian (born in the Philippines and raised in Canada) and a big Maple Leafs fan. I love hockey growing up and unfortunately I am a poor skater but I do play ball hockey. Proud of Jason and Nick. Hopefully Nick will recover from his injury and be successful in the NHL.

[@michaelamcgill2]

As a Filipino American myself, I was so surprised that there was a Filipino hockey player and I was so happy! Now I’m bigger fan of Jason than before and even tho I’m a Bruins fan, I think I’ll start watching more Stars games!! 🇵🇭🤍

[@jesrellatendido]

Matt Dumba of the Minnesota Wild was drafted in 2012...he's filipino canadian

[@Pix3lPalace]

Im also a Filipino American but im a wings fan

[@obey2dmax]

You would be surprised here in LA, a lot of Asian Americans play hockey - JR Kings. Surprisingly Kings and Ducks have a great grassroots youth program. A byproduct of Gretzky Trade/ Sell to the Kings depends how you look at it.

[@duckypuckluck]

It also helps that the Ducks owners started investing in grassroots programs around 2006, when they bought the team from the Ducks, and the Kings followed suit

[@obey2dmax]

@@duckypuckluck Exactly. At some point It became a year around sport for kids and not only ice skating rinks, but even rollerblade hockey on local parks hosting tournaments.

[@andreaguilar3540]

The new goat 🐐 for the Dallas Stars ⭐️

[@jermainerodgers]

Yes!. Im a stars fan. And he just scored 2 goals in game 1. But we lost.

[@JHockeyFan]

🇺🇸🇵🇭

[@Jet-ok7qm]

We are looking at an elite 1500 point player. Mark my words. He's good.

[@mikeportnoy7622]

💪👏🇵🇭🇺🇲💪

[@tracysmith5488]

Matt Dumba too.

[@JHockeyFan]

Filipino Canadian but yes Filipino

[@Al-RaoofALanto]

Filipino name is very common name is Jason even the pH local artist theirs alot of Jason name on showbx industry ..

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

He looks Japanese if I'm being honest lol. Aren't Filipino more tan?

[@larryjones4760]

He's half white and half filipino and also filipinos aren't all tan

[@jil2936]

40% of the whole population is of chinese ancestry (sangley/sang`le) from fujian province before spain came 500-600yrs ago BUT became "philip"inos. the other half is what you normally think about. so NO, filipinos are not all tanned. guaranteed you see them around you and not know theyre filipinos becuase of the "image" you have on filipinos edit: loud "iron chef" host and reggie ocampo (lee) / "lance" from fast and furious are actually filipinos

[@s.t.santos5928]

Try traveling the world and getting more educated.

[@blinksstayfresh2524]

@@s.t.santos5928 Fuk flying. Rather go on a cruise ship.

[@camedarus]

If you're born in America, raised in America, then you're American. I'm not Croatian Swedish because my mom was born in Croatia and moved to Sweden when she was two years old, and Jason Robertson is not Filipino American lol

[@s.t.santos5928]

I don't think anyone should or can erase/delete their heritage. Even "Americans" still identify themselves as of "Irish" origin, for instance. Moving to another country doesn't change one's identity; only the passport changes, plus an amount of loyalty to the new host country. If you personally have renounced your Croatian-Swedish lineage, that's your choice.

[@wikoli-kuloloniele-kapalam2779]

Yes of course he's an American through and through but his roots and his cultural identity is still half Filipino. They take pride in recognizing their roots because it's just cool that way, you rarely get to see or people acknowledging anyone Asians, it was kinda kept hidden. It's nice to see Americans that looks like me though.

[@keltivk]

@@s.t.santos5928 you are disgrace

[@katyagrad3704]

That's your opinion, and you're free to say it. But he wants to acknowledge his origins, and he is right too.