Willie O'Ree
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1935) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Eldon O'Ree CM ONB (born October 15, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player from Fredericton, New Brunswick. He is widely recognized for being the first black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing as a winger for the Boston Bruins. His accomplishment of breaking the black colour barrier in the NHL has led him to sometimes be referred to as the "Jackie Robinson of hockey," whom he had the chance to meet when he was younger. In 2018, O'Ree was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and starting that year the NHL has introduced the annual Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award in his honor.
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Willie O'Ree CM ONB | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 2018 (Builder) | |||
Born |
(1935-10-15) October 15, 1935 (age 88) Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Winger | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | Boston Bruins | ||
Playing career | 1958ā1979 |
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