Should The NHL Retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22?
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 ...
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Should The NHL Retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22?
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 ...
Boston sports has a mixed history on race, but the untold stories sing
In the shadows of these histories, however, lie great sports stories of everyday Black Bostonians who forged their own sporting traditions under prejudiced conditions. “ : A Contested Sports History , ...
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January 18, Willie O’Ree becomes first Black NHL player
On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with ...
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Today in Sports – Week Ahead, Jan. 17 – Jan. 23
1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. 1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, hits a last second, 20-foot jumper to lead the West team to a 112-110 NBA ...
Matt Poitras, Mason Lohrei signal it’s time for Bruins to embrace youth movement
Even with Boston leapfrogging both Columbus and Montreal in the standings, the Bruins have plenty of work to do if they want ...
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Former Bruins Defender Is Prime Trade Candidate
With this, former Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is standing out as a prime trade candidate. Grzelcyk, 31, signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract with the Penguins this past off ...