The Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award honors former NHL ... O’Ree, who lost sight in his right eye at a young age, went on to play professional hockey for 21 years. His perseverance is ...
As it happened, Willie O'Ree from Fredericton was that memorable personality and an inspiration to endless young stickhandlers right into another century. His dream was realized when he had a two ...
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 ...
On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with ...
Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Milestone Monday rewinds to New Year's Day, 1961, when Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O'Ree scored the first goal of his NHL career for the Boston Bruins.
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 ...