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.
Willie O’Ree | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts | Britannica
Willie O’Ree (b. 1935) became the first Black hockey player to play in a National Hockey League game when he debuted with the Boston Bruins at the Montreal Forum on January 18, 1958. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.
January 18: Willie O’Ree Breaks the NHL’s Color Barrier (1958)
6 days ago · January 18, 1958, marked a monumental day in sports history. On this date, Willie O’Ree suited up for the Boston Bruins and skated into the record books as the NHL’s first Black player.
Hockey Hall of Fame - 2018 Induction Celebration - Willie O'Ree
Born on October 15, 1935 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Willie O'Ree was a prolific junior scorer with the Kitchener Canucks of the Ontario Hockey Association in 1955-56. The following next season O'Ree joined the Quebec Aces, a senior team affiliated with the NHL's Boston Bruins.
Willie O'Ree: Reflecting on a Legend - causewaycrowd.com
5 days ago · Willie O’Ree made history as the first black player in the NHL. Despite a hockey puck hitting him in the face and costing him a 95% vision loss in his right eye, O'Ree was called up from the minors and joined the Boston Bruins with his secret in tow.
Willie O'Ree made history in 1958 debut with Bruins
Jan 17, 2017 · O'Ree that night became the first black player to skate in an NHL game, the first of two games he would play in a weekend home-and-home series against the Canadiens -- Saturday night in Montreal,...
Sixty Years Ago, Willie O’Ree Broke the NHL’s Color Barrier
Jan 18, 2018 · Boston Bruins forward Willie O'Ree warms up prior to a game against the New York Rangers in 1960. AP Photo. Almost everybody knows about Jackie Robinson and the historic role he played...
Willie O'Ree's Unsung Story of Breaking the NHL's Color Barrier
Jan 20, 2022 · A day earlier, the Boston Bruins retired O'Ree's No. 22 on the 64th anniversary of the night the forward from New Brunswick, Canada, became the first Black person to play in a National Hockey League game. O'Ree had always known he …
Willie O’Ree: The Jackie Robinson of Hockey - The Sports Museum
When rookie Willie O’Ree laced up his skates for the Boston Bruins on January 18, 1958, he became the first black player to appear in an NHL game. In so doing, he made history, breaking the NHL color line and removing another barrier for blacks in professional sports.
Boston Bruins to honor Willie O'Ree, NHL's first Black player
Jan 12, 2021 · The Boston Bruins will retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22 and raise it into the rafters this season, honoring him for being the NHL's first Black player. The Bruins will celebrate O'Ree in a ceremony...