1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the ... He signs with the Boston Red Sox one week ...

1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the ... He signs with the Boston Red Sox one week ...

1961 — Boston Bruins rookie Willie O’Ree, the first black player in NHL ... 2008 — Sidney Crosby’s shootout goal gives Pittsburgh a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in the inaugral outdoor ...

It is rather appropriate that the anniversary of Willie O’Ree’s historic NHL debut falls ... in a 3-0 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. This was also his 13th shutout with the ...

He played Pittsburgh’s next game on Jan. 5 but ... to tie an NHL record with their 11 th straight win. Rookie Willie O’Ree, the league’s first black player, scored the first goal of his ...

NEW YORK – The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced that nominations are open for the eighth annual Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award™. The Award is given to an individual who ...

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 ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The five finalists have been announced for this year's Willie Thrower Award, which is given annually to the top southwestern Pennsylvania high school quarterback. Five ...

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. He has made significant contributions to the ...

This week goes back 64 years to describe a special event in the life of Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O'Ree. It started in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and Willie O'Ree never forgot it. He learned ...