Should The NHL Retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22?
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 ...
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Should The NHL Retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22?
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 ...
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January 18, Willie O’Ree becomes first Black NHL player
On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with ...
Boston sports has a mixed history on race, but the untold stories sing
In the shadows of these histories, however, lie great sports stories of everyday Black Bostonians who forged their own sporting traditions under prejudiced conditions. “ : A Contested Sports History , ...
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O'Ree scored 1st NHL goal, inspired by hometown, on New Year's Day 1961
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.
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100 years after their 1st NHL game, Bruins beat Montreal in Centennial Game
With Hall of Famers Bobby Orr, Willie O’Ree, Ray Bourque and Johnny Bucyk ... that’s happened in a hundred years for the Boston Bruins.” Bruins fans packed TD Garden Sunday, ready for ...
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Today in Sports – Week Ahead, Jan. 17 – Jan. 23
1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. 1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, hits a last second, 20-foot jumper to lead the West team to a 112-110 NBA ...