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 ...
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Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award nominations open
Presented to individual in U.S., Canada who has positively impacted their community, culture, or society ...
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 ...
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Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Jan. 17 - Jan. 23
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O'Ree scored 1st NHL goal, inspired by hometown, on New Year's Day 1961
This week goes back 64 years to describe a special event in the life of Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O'Ree. It started in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and Willie O'Ree never forgot it. He learned ...
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Today in Sports - Michigan beats Stanford 49-0 in the first Rose Bowl
1961 — Boston Bruins rookie Willie O’Ree, the first black player in NHL history ... 2008 — Sidney Crosby’s shootout goal gives Pittsburgh a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in the inaugral outdoor ...