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 ...

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

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 , ...

Black History Month is celebrated each February in the United States and Canada. Each nation's history is filled with notable ...

1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. 1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, hits a last second, 20-foot jumper to lead the West team to a 112-110 NBA ...

At 9 he did a book report on Willie O’Ree, the first Black player in the ... the latter three invited him to be a guest coach. And from the Boston Bruins, who found a spot for him in their ...