The Boston Bruins announced today that longtime partner SCORE Boston has been selected as the recipient of a grant under 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 ...
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 ...
In the shadows of these histories, however, lie great sports stories of everyday Black Bostonians who forged their own sporting traditions under prejudiced conditions. “ : A Contested Sports 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. In 1778, English navigator Captain James Cook reached ...
Black History Month is celebrated each February in the United States and Canada. Each nation's history is filled with notable ...
January 18th was the anniversary of Willie O’Ree becoming the NHL’s first black player in 1958. Canadian O’Ree played 45 NHL games with the Boston Bruins scoring 14 points. He played professional ...