The NHL has announced that Noel Acton, Meredith Lang, and Ryan Francis have been named finalists for the 2022 Willie O’Ree Community Hero award. The Premier Hockey Federation’s Boston Pride ...

Willie O’Ree won’t be standing on TD Garden ice on ... Generations of players know him as hockey’s Jackie Robinson. The primary topic: “How can we, with intent and purpose, make this ...

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

“This esteemed honor is befitting of Willie O’Ree, a pioneer whose impact on hockey has been groundbreaking, profound, and enduring," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement.

BOSTON — Willie O’Ree has experienced many honors during his lifetime, from becoming the NHL's first Black player in 1958 with the Boston Bruins to being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame ...

It’s been 67 years since Willie O’Ree became the first black player in ... He has made significant contributions to the hockey world at every level and has been recognized for his impact ...

The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) are celebrating Black History Month ...

Three finalists have been selected from submitted nominees, who, through the game of hockey, have positively impacted his or her community, culture or society. The winner of the Willie O'Ree ...

There are 347 days left in the year. 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 ...

Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story is a documentary on the triumphal life story of the first Black player in the National Hockey League. Like Jackie Robinson in professional baseball ...