Presented to individual in U.S., Canada who has positively impacted their community, culture, or society ...
No matter the level. Reggie Millette, a freshman at American International College, learned about O’Ree from a hockey card of someone else. During Millette’s days as a mite in Fort Wayne ...
“This esteemed honor is befitting of Willie O’Ree, a pioneer whose impact on hockey has been groundbreaking, profound, and enduring," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement.
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 ...
On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with ...
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 ...
The Premier Hockey Federation’s Boston Pride added one of hockey’s most legendary names to their ownership group, announcing that Willie O’Ree has joined the organization as an owner. O ...
By 1958, the National Hockey League saw its first Black player, Willie O'Ree. O'Ree blazed a path for future generations. In 1984, Grant Fuhr's name was etched onto the Stanley Cup, a first in the ...
This is the weekend of Saturday, Jan.18, and Sunday, Jan. 19, the 18th and 19th day of 2025. There are 346 days left in the year as of Sunday.
Wilie O’Ree, sometimes referred to as “the Jackie Robinson of hockey” became the first Black NHL player in 1958. more than a decade after real Jackie Robinson debuted with the Brooklyn ...