Willie O'Ree
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| Willie O'Ree | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1935
(aged 90) |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Played for | Boston Bruins |
| Playing career | 1957–1979 |
Willie Eldon O'Ree, OC (born October 15, 1935 in Fredericton, New Brunswick) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger that played 45 games in National Hockey League.
He is known for breaking the black color barrier in ice hockey and is referred to by the media as the "Jackie Robinson of ice hockey".[1] He received the Order of Canada on April 7, 2010 and was also honored with the Hockey Legacy Award by the Boston Sports Museum on June 28, 2011.[2][3]
Willie O'Ree Media
Willie O'Ree of the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings trainer Len "Johny" Fletcher, 1961
References
- ↑ At age 77, O'Ree has no plans to slow downNHL.com. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- ↑ O'Ree receives Order of CanadaNHL.com. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- ↑ O'Ree to Receive Hockey Legacy AwardKukla's Korner. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
Other websites
- Willie O'Ree's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Willie O'Ree biography at Legends of Hockey (archived)
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