Willie O'Ree - Wikipedia
William Eldon O'Ree CM ONB (born October 15, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player from Fredericton, New Brunswick. He is widely recognized for being the first …
Bruins legend Willie O’Ree’s impact will last ... - NBC Sports Boston
Feb 2, 2022 · On January 18, 1958, Willie O’Ree stepped onto the ice as a member of the Boston Bruins and changed the sport forever. O’Ree became the first Black player in the NHL, …
Black History Month: Willie O’Ree Still Making Impact Long
Feb 11, 2020 · In 1958, 11 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, O’Ree did the same in the National Hockey League. O’Ree was called up by the …
Meet Willie O’Ree, the Boston Bruin Who Broke the NHL’s Color …
Feb 29, 2016 · In 1958, Willie O'Ree broke the NHL's color barrier as a Boston Bruin. He writes in the Players' Tribune about his moment in history.
Buckley: Willie O’Ree a vital pioneer not just for NHL, but for Boston …
Jan 12, 2021 · O'Ree, whose number will be retired, debuted when Boston only had two Black players across its major sports, and none yet on the Red Sox.
Celebrating Willie O’Ree - NESN
On Jan. 18, 2022, the Boston Bruins will retire Willie O’Ree’s No. 22 jersey prior to the game against the Carolina Hurricanes. O’Ree is the 12th player in franchise history to have his...
WATCH: Bruins' jersey retirement ceremony for Willie O'Ree
Jan 18, 2022 · Willie O'Ree's No. 22 officially will live on forever in Boston Bruins lore. Before Tuesday night's game at TD Garden, O'Ree became the 12th player to have his number …
Willie O'Ree: Reflecting on a Legend - causewaycrowd.com
Jan 18, 2025 · Willie O’Ree made history as the first black player in the NHL. Despite a hockey puck hitting him in the face and costing him a 95% vision loss in his right eye, O'Ree was …
Bruins to retire No. 22 jersey of Willie O’Ree, first ... - Boston.com
Jan 12, 2021 · The Bruins announced Tuesday that they will retire Willie O’Ree’s number 22 jersey prior to the team’s game against the New Jersey Devils on Feb. 18.
Willie O'Ree made history in 1958 debut with Bruins - NHL.com
Jan 17, 2017 · O'Ree that night became the first black player to skate in an NHL game, the first of two games he would play in a weekend home-and-home series against the Canadiens -- …