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 ...
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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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 ...
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Cheers To 100 Years Of Bruins Hockey
The Boston Bruins captain stood at center ice during ... Johnny Bucyk, Wayne Cashman, Willie O’Ree, Rick Middleton, Cam Neely, Terry O’Reilly and Ray Bourque. “You have to take it in ...
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Bruins look to bring their best in Centennial Game vs. Canadiens
The Boston Bruins will celebrate their 100th anniversary ... Ray Bourque, Johnny Bucyk and Willie O'Ree. "It's an honor to put this jersey on every single game, and to have those guys in the ...
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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.
Today in Sports - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP
Today in Sports, January 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP ...