Willie O'Ree's surname, the four letters that changed hockey for the better when they appeared on an NHL lineup card in 1958, derives from that of the American military officer who enslaved his ...

BOSTON — Willie O’Ree has experienced many honors during his lifetime, from becoming the NHL's first Black player in 1958 with the Boston Bruins to being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame ...

The award goes out to an individual in Canada and in the United States who has positively affected their community, culture ...

Black player to skate in the NHL. He appeared in two games for Boston that season and another 43 in 1960-61. O’Ree was pictured on a Beehive photo that fans could mail away for as well as a pair of ...

Willie O'Ree, a Hockey Hall of Fame member and the first Black player to make it to the NHL, chatted about his career, his life and more with W. Graeme Roustan. Willie O'Ree, a Hockey Hall of Fame ...

Led by ambassador and Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O'Ree, Hockey Is For Everyone (HIFE) has provided opportunities for more than 120,000 children of all backgrounds across North America to play ...

When Willie O’Ree debuted with the Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958, he was the first Black player to skate in the NHL. He appeared in two games for Boston that season and another 43 in 1960-61.