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NHL Nugget: Trailblazer Willie O'Ree Nets First NHL Goal This Day in 1961
Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Milestone Monday rewinds to New Year's Day, 1961, when Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O'Ree scored the first goal of his NHL career for the Boston Bruins.
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January 18, Willie O’Ree becomes first Black NHL player
On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with the Boston Bruins. In 1778, English navigator Captain James Cook reached ...
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The Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award
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 ...
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Willie O’Ree, his number soon to be retired by Bruins, continues to inspire others
Willie O’Ree won’t be standing on TD Garden ice on ... and we’re not talking about Danton Heinen (on track for a career-high 22 goals). Evan Rodrigues, the ex-Boston University Terrier ...
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Growing the Game: Kalamazoo Wings, Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award and More
Ian Kennedy discusses the Kalamazoo Wings Rainbow Ice game, 22-year-old Jo Dabney's Erie Otters jersey design, the Willie O’Ree Community ... in scoring with four goals and six points in five ...
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Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story
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 ...