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

Presented to individual in U.S., Canada who has positively impacted their community, culture, or society ...

Willie O’Ree won’t be standing on TD Garden ice on Jan. 18, pulling on the rope that raises his No. 22 to the rafters. Concern over the pandemic, and the long travel, will force O’Ree, 86 ...

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 ...

The organiation runs the Baltimore Banners hockey team ... Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award is presented each year at the NHL Awards. The honor is named for Willie’Ree, the first Black ...

“Those things do not represent the beliefs of our team, our partners nor our ... It honors former NHL foward Willie O’Ree, who became the first Black NHL player on Jan. 18, 1958, and has ...

Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story is a documentary on the triumphal life story of the first Black player in the National Hockey League. Like Jackie Robinson in professional baseball ...

The Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award honors former NHL forward Willie O’Ree, who on Jan. 18, 1958, became the first black player to compete in the League. O’Ree, who lost sight in his right ...