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 ...

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.

"And then remember the trailblazers, like Willie O'Ree, that paved the way, broke the barriers, so that guys like myself had an opportunity to play at the highest level." Salvador was the first ...

The Bruins were the first NHL team to play a Black player (Willie O’Ree); the Celtics were the first NBA team to draft a Black player (Chuck Cooper), and they were also the first team to hire a ...

Today is Saturday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2025. There are 347 days left in the year.

Today is Saturday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2025. There are 347 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey ...

Valvano died of adenocarcinoma less than two months later. Read: Today in History: January 18, Willie O’Ree becomes first Black NHL player ...

More info A horse undefeated in three runs will have his first start for his new trainer this weekend after leaving Willie Mullins ... the father/son team of Jonjo and AJ O'Neill, with Jonjo's ...

More info Indiana Dream was well beaten on his stable debut for Jonjo and AJ O'Neill on Sunday as he returned to the track for the first time in ... fashion for Willie Mullins, bolting up in ...

1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. 1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, hits a last second, 20-foot jumper to lead the West team to a 112-110 NBA ...