On Jan. 18, 1958, Canadian Willie O’Ree became the first Black player in the National Hockey League as he made his debut with ...

NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced nominations are now open for the ninth annual Willie O’Ree ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award is given annually "to an individual who - through the game of hockey - has positively impacted his or her community, culture or society." Fans submitted ...

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 ...