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On This Day In Sports: January 2013
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The NHL's first black player, Willie O'Ree, had a short but
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Bruins retiring number for Willie O'Ree, whose impact still
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Willie O'Ree: The First Black Player in the National Hockey League
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Willie O'Ree: The First Black Player in the National Hockey League
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WILLIE O'REE HAS HIS NUMBER OFFICIALLY RETIRED FOR THE BOSTON
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Willie O'Ree, NHL's 1st black player, gets Hall of Fame call