Boston, MA - The Boston Bruins and Willie O'Ree announced today, that out of an abundance of caution, O'Ree has opted to participate in his number retirement ceremony virtually on January 18, 2022.

NEW YORK- The National Hockey League celebrates the historic decision by the Boston Bruins organization to retire Willie O'Ree's number 22 among those of some of the most storied players in hockey ...

The Boston Bruins will wait another year to retire Willie O'Ree's jersey number so that fans will be able to honor the trail-blazing Hall of Famer. The ceremony, originally scheduled for Feb. 18, has ...

Willie O'Ree at a recent celebration of his 90th birthday. Courtesy of San Diego Gulls SAN DIEGO – Willie O’Ree no longer spends much time in airports. He used to crisscross the continent to spread ...

Willie O'Ree first crossed paths with Jackie Robinson in 1949, two years after the Dodgers legend broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. O'Ree was 14 years old, well ahead of making history ...