Willie O'Ree's surname, the four letters that changed hockey for the better when they appeared on an NHL lineup card in 1958, derives from that of the American military officer who enslaved his ...

Adeniye is a protege of Willie O'Ree, the NHL's first Black player, and is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in hockey. Adeniye is determined to make it to the NHL and believes he ...

On Jan. 18, 1958, O’Ree debuted for the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the first Black player in the league’s history. In his career, O’Ree would play 22 years ...

Lindy Cameron Ruff (born February 17, 1960) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach who is the head coach for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ruff was previously the ...

Sidney Gerald “Sid” Abel (February 22, 1918 – February 8, 2000) was a Canadian Hall of Fame hockey player, coach and general manager in the National Hockey League, most notably for the ...