Willie O’Ree won’t be standing on TD Garden ice on ... He will be watching via video stream as his number rises to its permanent place among the greatest Bruins, 64 years to the day he became ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins honored the legacy of the organization’s Black players and veteran Black hockey player Willie O’Ree ...

The NHL has announced that Noel Acton, Meredith Lang, and Ryan Francis have been named finalists for the 2022 Willie O’Ree Community Hero award. The Premier Hockey Federation’s Boston Pride ...

The White House announced that Willie O'Ree will receive the Congressional Gold Medal from U.S. President Joe Biden. Willie O'Ree is set to receive one of the United States' highest honors.

The winner of the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award presented by Discover will be announced in June, 2024, incorporating votes from Willie O’Ree, Public Voting results, NHL Executives ...

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. View the original article to see embedded media.

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 ...