Should The NHL Retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22?
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 ...
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O'Ree scored 1st NHL goal, inspired by hometown, on New Year's Day 1961
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.
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January 18, Willie O’Ree becomes first Black NHL player
On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with ...
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Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award nominations open
Presented to individual in U.S., Canada who has positively impacted their community, culture, or society ...
Boston sports has a mixed history on race, but the untold stories sing
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 , ...
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Bruins release amazing drone video ahead of Sunday's centennial celebration
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 ...
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Bruins release details of Centennial game including Fan Fest
The Pass the Torch Showcase will collaborate with SCORE Boston and Hockey East will feature Bruins legend Willie O’Ree in a youth hockey event that will take place at Matthews Arena — the ...