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 ...
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.
The Boston Bruins have collected many memorable moments ... In 1957-58, Bruins winger Willie O’Ree became the NHL's first Black player, following the footsteps of Taffy Abel, Larry Kwong and ...
On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with ...
The Boston Bruins announced today that longtime partner SCORE Boston has been selected as the recipient of a grant under the ...
BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins will celebrate 100 years of existence ... as the drone flies through the Garden. Bruins legends Willie O'Ree, Johnny Bucyk, Terry O'Reilly, Bobby Orr, Cam Neely ...
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 ...
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 , ...
1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. 1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, ...
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 ...