Willie O'Ree's surname, the four letters that changed ... He said the fire to work - to make the game more accessible to kids who lack the means or opportunity to play - still burns within him.
Ayodele Adeniye, a defenseman for the Peoria Rivermen, is a rookie pro hockey player with a rich cultural background. Adeniye's journey has included being born with misaligned eyes and playing college ...
As Black History Month wraps up, the hockey world has given praise to very deserving names from the past and present, ...
Willie O’Ree became the first Black player to participate ... a non-profit organization to help kids from low income homes in Atlantic City learn life skills through hockey.
Willie O'Ree was the first to skate in an NHL game when ... "It's becoming the norm, as well it should be." When he was still a kid, Stewart knew he wanted to play hockey with his friends ...
Willie O'Ree of the Boston Bruins became the first Black ... and it doesn't matter if it doesn't funnel down to the grassroots where young kids and their families feel they're comfortable and ...
"There were a bunch of kids in elementary school who were always ... It's well-known as the birthplace of Willie O'Ree, the first Black NHL player. Now the city has another Black sports star ...
"There were a bunch of kids in elementary school who were always calling me ... It's well-known as the birthplace of Willie O'Ree, the first Black NHL player. Now the city has another Black sports ...
Willie Geist is a seriously “fun dad” to his two kids. The Morning Joe anchor and his wife of over 20 years, Christina Geist, are parents to daughter Lucie and son George. “I think there’s something ...