1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the ... He signs with the Boston Red Sox one week ...

1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the ... He signs with the Boston Red Sox one week ...

Joseph Jacques Omer Plante (January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During a career lasting from 1947 to 1975, he was considered to be one of the ...

1961 — The Cincinnati Royals’ 22-year-old rookie sensation, Oscar Robertson, becomes the youngest player to receive NBA All-Star MVP honors. Robertson scores 23 points and hands out 14 assists in a ...

Check out the new films and series this week on streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+, Prime Video, BritBox, Apple TV+, CBC Gem and more. Den of Thieves 2 steals top spot at the ...

This week goes back 64 years to describe a special event in the life of Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O'Ree. It started in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and Willie O'Ree never forgot it. He learned ...

The Buffalo Sabres took on the Pittsburgh Penguins in front of over ... an NHL record with their 11 th straight win. Rookie Willie O’Ree, the league’s first black player, scored the first ...

The Premier Hockey Federation’s Boston Pride added one of hockey’s most legendary names to their ownership group, announcing that Willie O’Ree has joined the organization as an owner.

Willie O'Ree, a Hockey Hall of Fame member and the first Black player to make it to the NHL, chatted about his career, his life and more with W. Graeme Roustan. Willie O'Ree, a Hockey Hall of Fame ...