Willie O’Ree won ... Part of his duty was finding O’Ree, whose last pro game was in 1979, long after his brief NHL career (45 games with the Bruins in 1958 and 1960-61).

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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

The Boston Bruins captain stood at center ice during ... Johnny Bucyk, Wayne Cashman, Willie O’Ree, Rick Middleton, Cam Neely, Terry O’Reilly and Ray Bourque. “You have to take it in ...

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 ...