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Bruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O'Ree
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Willie O'Ree 'overwhelmed and thrilled' as his jersey No. 22 is
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Willie O'Ree's number retired by Boston Bruins
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Russell Cook (@Russell_Cook) / X
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Willie O'Ree - Wikipedia
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Willie O'Ree's number retired by Boston Bruins
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Bruins retire No. 22 jersey of Willie O'Ree, NHL's first Black
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Devante Smith-Pelly
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Breaking NHL color barrier: Boston Bruins to retire Willie O'Ree's
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Bruins officially retire No. 22 jersey of Willie O'Ree, NHL's
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Let's Play Hockey October Issue by Let's Play Hockey - Issuu
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Bruins Retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22
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Willie O'Ree, his number soon to be retired by Bruins, continues