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Hockey honors Willie O'Ree for becoming NHL's first black player 60 years ago
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An honor and a message': The meaning of Willie O'Ree's jersey retirement - ESPN
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Breaking NHL color barrier: Boston Bruins to retire Willie O'Ree's jersey, Trending
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Bruins to retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22 jersey in February
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Willie O'Ree's hockey jersey is retired, 64 years after he broke color barrier : NPR
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Hockey pioneer O'Ree helps Gulls celebrate inaugural Diversity Night
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An honor and a message': The meaning of Willie O'Ree's jersey retirement - ESPN
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NHL-O'Ree, NHL's first Black player, to have number retired by Bruins
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Bruins to retire number of Willie O'Ree, who broke NHL's color barrier
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Willie O'Ree's number retired by Boston Bruins
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Full List of Boston Bruins Retired Numbers
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Bruins honor Willie O'Ree, NHL's first Black player
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Bruins to honor Willie O'Ree
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Bruins retire Willie O'Ree's jersey number 22 - NBC Sports