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 …
Willie O’Ree | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts | Britannica
Willie O’Ree (born October 15, 1935, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada) is the first Black hockey player to play in a National Hockey League (NHL) game. He debuted with the Boston …
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 -- …
Willie O'Ree, 1st Black NHL player, reflects on his time in ... - ABC News
Jan 19, 2022 · Willie O’Ree, the first Black athlete to play in the NHL, had his Boston Bruins jersey retired on Tuesday night in a ceremony at TD Garden 64 years after his NHL debut.
O'Ree 'overwhelmed' as Bruins retire his jersey - ESPN
Willie O'Ree, the first Black player to appear in an NHL game, finally had his No. 22 retired by the Bruins on Tuesday night, before Boston lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 7-1 at TD Garden.
Boston Bruins to honor Willie O'Ree, NHL's first Black player
Jan 12, 2021 · The Boston Bruins will retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22 and raise it into the rafters this season, honoring him for being the NHL's first Black player. The Bruins will celebrate O'Ree in …
O'Ree has number retired by Bruins, honoring first Black player in …
Jan 19, 2022 · SAN DIEGO -- Willie O'Ree had his number retired by the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. A banner with O'Ree's name and No. 22 was hoisted to the rafters of TD Garden, 64 …
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 …
O'Ree's No. 22 to be retired by Bruins - NHL.com
Willie O'Ree will have his No. 22 retired by the Boston Bruins on Feb. 18 to honor him for becoming the first Black player in the NHL 63 years ago.
January 18: Willie O’Ree Breaks the NHL’s Color Barrier (1958)
January 18, 1958, marked a monumental day in sports history. On this date, Willie O’Ree suited up for the Boston Bruins and skated into the record books as the NHL’s first Black player.