More than a number: Boston Bruins retire jersey of Canadian Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player
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More than a number: Boston Bruins retire jersey of Canadian Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player
Description
January 19, 2022
More than 60 years after Willie O'Ree debuted as the first Black player in the NHL, the Boston Bruins have retired the Canadian's number 22. Mike Drolet looks at how O'Ree's short NHL career made a long-lasting impact.
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More than a number: Boston Bruins retire jersey of Canadian Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player02:09 | January 19, 2022
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Global National: June 1921:50 | June 19, 2024
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Willie Mays, baseball legend, dies at 9302:17 | June 19, 2024
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WestJet cancels dozens of flights ahead of potential mechanic strike01:56 | June 19, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Canada lists Iran’s IRGC as terrorist group02:22 | June 19, 2024
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Global National: June 1321:55 | June 13, 2024
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Wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s last ship found off Labrador’s coast02:50 | June 12, 2024
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More than a number: Boston Bruins retire jersey of Canadian Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player02:09 | January 19, 2022
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Global National: June 1921:50 | June 19, 2024
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Willie Mays, baseball legend, dies at 9302:17 | June 19, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Canada lists Iran’s IRGC as terrorist group02:22 | June 19, 2024
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Global National: June 1321:55 | June 13, 2024
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Wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s last ship found off Labrador’s coast02:50 | June 12, 2024
More than a number: Boston Bruins retire jersey of Canadian Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player
Description
January 19, 2022
More than 60 years after Willie O'Ree debuted as the first Black player in the NHL, the Boston Bruins have retired the Canadian's number 22. Mike Drolet looks at how O'Ree's short NHL career made a long-lasting impact.
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