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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 retire Willie O'Ree's jersey number, honoring first black NHL player
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Lot Detail - Brandon Carlo - Game-Worn Jersey w/ Willie O'Ree #22 Retirement Night Patch - January 18, 2022
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6 Important Things You Should Know About Willie O'Ree, The First Black Hockey Player - Because of Them We Can
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Boston Bruins - On Feb. 18, Willie E. O'Ree's No. 22 will
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Bruins Retire Willie O'Ree's Number With Touching Ceremony
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NHL: Tributes to Willie O'Ree pour in on jersey retirement day
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Lot Detail - Brandon Carlo - Game-Worn Jersey w/ Willie O'Ree #22 Retirement Night Patch - January 18, 2022
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Bruins announce that they'll retire Willie O'Ree's number - Stanley Cup of Chowder
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Willie O'Ree's hockey jersey is retired, 64 years after he broke color barrier : NPR
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Bruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O'Ree
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Willie O'Ree honors: Boston Bruins to retire his number 22, NHL announces O'Ree helmet decals