It’s been 67 years since Willie O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL when he made his debut with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958. He has made significant contributions to the ...

In total, he played 43 games for the Boston Bruins who retired his number 22 in 2022. O’Ree is the namesake for the NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award, which recognises “the ...

BOSTON — Willie O’Ree has experienced many honors during his lifetime, from becoming the NHL's first Black player in 1958 with the Boston Bruins to being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.

As it happened, Willie O'Ree from Fredericton was that memorable ... His dream was realized when he had a two-game cup of coffee with the Boston Bruins, but that wasn't enough.

Presented to individual in U.S., Canada who has positively impacted their community, culture, or society ...

On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with ...

Last month, the Boston Bruins finally retired number 22 for Willie O’Ree, who 64 years ago broke the color barrier in the NHL. It was a historic and exciting night for everyone in the hockey world.

BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins will celebrate 100 years of existence ... as the drone flies through the Garden. Bruins legends Willie O'Ree, Johnny Bucyk, Terry O'Reilly, Bobby Orr, Cam Neely ...

In the shadows of these histories, however, lie great sports stories of everyday Black Bostonians who forged their own sporting traditions under prejudiced conditions. “ : A Contested Sports History , ...

It’s been 67 years since Willie O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL when he made his debut with the Boston Bruins ...