Hockey pioneer Willie O'Ree is back on course to receive the highest award given by Congress. In 2019, Republican Sen. Tim Scott, and Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, announced their bipartisan ...

Sixty-four years after becoming the first Black player to play in an NHL game, hockey pioneer Willie O'Ree is set to receive the highest award given by Congress. On Wednesday, the NHL announced that ...

BOSTON -The Hockey Hall of Fame announced today, June 26, that they will induct Bruins legend Willie O'Ree into the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2018. O'Ree was selected as part of the "Builder" ...

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 ...

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins announced today, January 3, that the NHL, Boston Bruins, and SCORE Boston Hockey will host the annual ''Willie O'Ree Skills Weekend' for the first time in Boston, ...