Puck Culture: Rookie Cards Of Eight Black NHL Trail Blazers
By Sal Barry, Puck Culture and contributing writer. 1. WILLIE O’REE. 1997-98 Pinnacle Beehive #75 & 1961-62 Topps #20. When ...
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How Willie O'Ree blazed a trail for Black NHL players
Willie O'Ree's surname, the four letters that changed hockey for the better when they appeared on an NHL lineup card in 1958, ...
Three Names In Black Hockey History You Should Always Remember
As Black History Month wraps up, the hockey world has given praise to very deserving names from the past and present, ...
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Pittsburgh Penguins Black Hockey History game celebrates P.O Joseph, Willie O'Ree
The Pittsburgh Penguins honored the legacy of the organization’s Black players and veteran Black hockey player Willie O’Ree with a portrait by Pittsburgh visual artist Ashanté Josey after the ...
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Bloomington Bison players reflect on hockey's acceptance, inclusion of all
In fact, before the late 1950s, there were no Black hockey players in the NHL. Willie O'Ree was the first to skate in an NHL game when he suited up for the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958 ...
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NHL, NHLPA celebrate Black History Month with stories of inspirational community leaders
NEW YORK/TORONTO (Feb. 1, 2025) – The National Hockey League (NHL ... For nearly 30 years, the Willie O’Ree Skills Weekend has been bringing together boys and girls from diverse backgrounds ...
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Color of Hockey: Petrich hopes to climb coaching ladder to Olympics
“She took off out of the local scene pretty quick,” said Phillips, a 2019 Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award recipient who is director of culture and community for the Ontario Hockey League.