Willie O’Ree won’t be standing on TD Garden ice on ... to remain home in San Diego. The ceremony was originally scheduled for last January. But the moment is nearly here.

The Pittsburgh Penguins honored the legacy of the organization’s Black players and veteran Black hockey player Willie O’Ree ...

The NHL has announced that Noel Acton, Meredith Lang, and Ryan Francis have been named finalists for the 2022 Willie O’Ree Community Hero award. The Premier Hockey Federation’s Boston Pride ...

The White House announced that Willie O'Ree will receive the Congressional Gold Medal from U.S. President Joe Biden. Willie O'Ree is set to receive one of the United States' highest honors.

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.