The Pittsburgh Penguins honored the legacy of the organization’s Black players and veteran Black hockey player Willie O’Ree ...

It’s been 67 years since Willie O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL when he made his debut with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958. He has made significant contributions to the ...

It’s been 67 years since Willie O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL when he made his debut with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958. View the original article to see embedded media.

It’s been 67 years since Willie O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL when he made his debut with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958. View the original article to see embedded media. He has ...

The Boston Bruins announced today that longtime partner SCORE Boston has been selected as the recipient of a grant under the National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association ...

The Bruins were the first NHL team to play a Black player (Willie O’Ree); the Celtics were the first NBA team to draft a Black player (Chuck Cooper), and they were also the first team to hire a ...

Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with the Boston Bruins. Also on this date: In 1778, English navigator Captain James Cook ...

Black History Month is celebrated each February in the United States and Canada. Each nation's history is filled with notable contributions from Black individuals, many of whom overcame incredible odd ...

Today in history: On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with the Boston Bruins. Also on this date: In 1778 ...