Willie O’Ree won ... Part of his duty was finding O’Ree, whose last pro game was in 1979, long after his brief NHL career (45 games with the Bruins in 1958 and 1960-61).

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 ...

In total, he played 43 games for the Boston Bruins who retired his number 22 in 2022. O’Ree is the namesake for the NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award, which recognises “the ...

BOSTON — Willie O’Ree has experienced many honors during his lifetime, from becoming the NHL's first Black player in 1958 with the Boston Bruins to being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.

Last month, the Boston Bruins finally retired number 22 for Willie O’Ree, who 64 years ago broke the color barrier in the NHL. It was a historic and exciting night for everyone in the hockey world.

The Boston Bruins announced today that longtime partner SCORE Boston has been selected as the recipient of a grant under the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association ...

As it happened, Willie O'Ree from Fredericton was that memorable ... His dream was realized when he had a two-game cup of coffee with the Boston Bruins, but that wasn't enough.

On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with ...

The Boston Bruins were founded on Nov. 1 ... Who Was He? On Jan. 18, 1958, Willie O’Ree took the ice for the Bruins against the Montreal Canadians. Although his NHL career was brief (he played ...

BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins will celebrate 100 years of existence ... as the drone flies through the Garden. Bruins legends Willie O'Ree, Johnny Bucyk, Terry O'Reilly, Bobby Orr, Cam Neely ...

The Boston Bruins will celebrate their 100th anniversary ... Ray Bourque, Johnny Bucyk and Willie O'Ree. "It's an honor to put this jersey on every single game, and to have those guys in the ...

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 ...