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 ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins honored the legacy of the organization’s Black players and veteran Black hockey player Willie O’Ree with a portrait by Pittsburgh visual artist Ashanté Josey after the ...

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 ...

1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the ... He signs with the Boston Red Sox one week after the designated hitter rule is approved. 1976 — Pittsburgh wins the ...

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 ...

He's been nominated by the Washington Capitals for the 2024 Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award for ... Toronto Maple Leafs head coach; Kyle Dubas, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager; Brett ...

Before the Kings took their thrones in L.A., the Ducks migrated to Anaheim or Wayne Gretzky touched down in Southern California, Willie O’Ree was one of the region’s first hockey stars ...

Boston Bruins legend Willie O'Ree, the National Hockey League's first Black player, will be honored on a new stamp issued later this month by Canada Post.O'Ree broke the NHL's color barrier on Jan ...

The program is called the Willie O'Ree Academy, named for the man who broke the color barrier in professional hockey. Ice hockey is among the least diverse of all sports. The Pittsburgh Penguins ...

His legacy is now “center ice” in Western Pennsylvania, where the Pittsburgh Penguins have launched the Willie O’Ree Academy. Created by the Pens in partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods ...