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

announcing that Willie O’Ree has joined the organization as an owner. O’Ree, the first Black person to play in the National Hockey League was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder ...

Willie O'Ree is set to receive one of the United States ... to his incredible list of accomplishments, becoming the first hockey player to ever receive the Congressional Gold Medal in the nearly ...

Willie O’Ree won’t be standing on TD Garden ice on Jan. 18, pulling on the rope that raises his No. 22 to the rafters. Concern over the pandemic, and the long travel, will force O’Ree, 86 ...

The Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award highlights the transformative power of hockey and recognizes individuals who inspire others through their remarkable efforts to make the game more accessible ...

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 ...

The Bruins announced special initiatives for Boston’s Centennial game on Dec. 1 against ... with SCORE Boston and Hockey East will feature Bruins legend Willie O’Ree in a youth hockey event ...

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 League as he made his debut with the Boston ...

Three finalists have been selected from submitted nominees, who, through the game of hockey, have positively impacted his or her community, culture or society. The winner of the Willie O'Ree ...