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 ...

Willie O'Ree, who in 1958 became the first Black player to feature in the National Hockey League, will have his No 22 jersey retired by the Boston Bruins. O'Ree, who entered the NHL a decade after ...

The NHL has announced the six finalists for the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award. The award is given to the “individual who, through the sport of hockey, has positively impacted their ...