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 black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing as a winger for the Boston Bruins.
Bruins retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22: 'Thrilled and overwhelmed' as …
Jan 19, 2022 · Willie O'Ree made history in Boston once again on Tuesday night. Before the puck dropped between the Bruins and Hurricanes, Boston celebrated the first black player to play in an NHL game....
Sixty Years Ago, Willie O’Ree Broke the NHL’s Color Barrier
Jan 18, 2018 · After calling O’Ree the n-word, Nesterenko took the butt-end of his stick and rammed it into O’Ree’s unsuspecting face. A broken nose and two missing front teeth later, O’Ree had had enough.
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 Boston Bruins to play...
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.
Boston Bruins To Retire Jersey Of Willie O'Ree, NHL's First Black ...
Jan 17, 2022 · But the 86-year-old says having his No. 22 jersey retired in Boston on Tuesday will rank right up there near the top. “It was something that I’ve never dreamed of,” O’Ree said in a phone interview Monday. “I was very fortunate to be called up to the Bruins in 1958 and played with them ’60 and ’61.
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.
Willie O'Ree, First Black NHL Player, Reflects On Career ... - CBS News
Mar 19, 2016 · On January 18, 1958 Willie O'Ree became the first African -American to play in the National Hockey League. Willie says being the first black player came at a price. On Friday, Willie shared...
Hockey community, New England pay tribute to Willie O'Ree
Jan 18, 2022 · As the Boston Bruins honoured Willie O’Ree on Tuesday night, people and organizations around the sports world joined in to congratulate the man who broke the NHL’s colour barrier.
60 Years After Breaking NHL's Color Barrier With Bruins, Willie O'Ree ...
Nov 13, 2018 · Willie O'Ree, the man who broke the NHL's color barrier with the Boston Bruins in 1958, has finally taken his spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame.