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 , ...

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 ...

Founded in 1951 by Bill Abbott, Piasa Sports Car Co. in Alton now serves as the office for Abbott Machine Co.

Today in Sports, January 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP ...

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 ...

Canadian-born Willie O’Ree was signed by the Boston Bruins as the NHL’s first black athlete in 1958. However, on January 1, 1956 (following the 1955 college football season) all four of the major bowl ...

1961 — Boston Bruins rookie Willie O’Ree, the first black player in NHL history, scores his first goal in a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens at Boston Garden. 1971 — Notre Dame ends Texas ...

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.

1961 — The Houston Oilers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 to win the first AFL Championship. 1961 — Boston Bruins rookie Willie O’Ree, the first black player in NHL history, scores his first goal ...

The Boston Bruins will play their final game of 2024 against the Washington Capitals this afternoon. They will look to end the calendar year on a high note before entering 2025. The Bruins enter ...