The first Black hockey player to appear in a National Hockey League (NHL) game has been recently honored with his own commemorative Canadian stamp. According to NHL.com, Willie O’Ree who debuted with the Boston Bruins in 1958 as the first Black player in league history is being honored by Canada Post with a postage stamp. The… Continue reading NHL’s First Black Player, Willie O’Ree Gets His Flowers With Canada Post Commemorative Stamp
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Boston Bruins Honoring NHL’s First Black Player Willie O’Ree By Retiring Jersey
The first Black person to ever play in the NHL (National Hockey League) is being honored next week on January 18 by the Boston Bruins. The Boston Bruins previously announced that the team has planned a celebration to honor Willie O’Ree when they retire the jersey number he wore, 22. The ceremony will take place… Continue reading Boston Bruins Honoring NHL’s First Black Player Willie O’Ree By Retiring Jersey
