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.
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...
Willie O’Ree / Against The Odds - The Sports Museum
Such were the challenges that faced 22 year-old Willie Eldon O’Ree of the Quebec Aces as he confronted the monumental and near impossible odds of his achieving his NHL dream.
Bruins legend Willie O’Ree’s impact will last ... - NBC Sports Boston
Feb 2, 2022 · On January 18, 1958, Willie O’Ree stepped onto the ice as a member of the Boston Bruins and changed the sport forever. O’Ree became the first Black player in the NHL, breaking the ‘color barrier’ in the process.
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...
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.
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.
Bruins History: Willie O’Ree was a Game-Changer
Feb 7, 2021 · Perhaps one of the most telling signs of this resistance is the fact that while O’Ree would break this critical social barrier with the Bruins two full years before the city’s MLB club, the Red Sox would accomplish the same.
Willie O’Ree: “The Jackie Robinson of Hockey” - Good Times
May 18, 2021 · When O’Ree first played for the Bruins, baseball’s Boston Red Sox had yet to sign a Black player. But the city embraced the hard-working forward. Coach Milt Schmidt famously told reporters, “He’s not Black, he’s a Bruin.”
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....