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This Week In Bruins History: Willie O'Ree Breaks Color Barrier - Stanley Cup of Chowder
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For The First Time (or the last time): 1958: first black hockey player in NHL
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Willie O'Ree is First Black to Play in National Hockey Lea…
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Willie O'Ree The East County Californian
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Bruins honor Willie O'Ree, NHL's first Black player
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Willie O'Ree, 1st Black Player in NHL, is a Real Ice Man
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Willie O'Ree - Wikipedia
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Willie O'Ree and His Journey to the Hockey Hall of Fame
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Willie O'Ree talks about his new memoir and journey to becoming the first Black NHL player
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Book excerpt: Willie O'Ree on wide-ranging impact of Foster Hewitt, HNIC
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Willie O'Ree, the NHL's first Black player, to receive Congressional Gold Medal
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Thames Valley DSBστο X: #BHM2020 Spotlight on Willie O'ree. Willie became the first black hockey player in NHL history on January 18, 1958. Although, his career was cut short due to injury
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The players and circumstances that paved the way for Willie O'Ree to break the NHL's color barrier 60 years ago
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Willie O'Ree, 1st Black NHL player, reflects on his time in the league - ABC News