Willie O'Ree

Born: 1935-10-15

Willie Eldon O'Ree, CM ONB (born October 15, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, best known for being the first black player in the National Hockey League. O'Ree played as a winger for the Boston Bruins. O'Ree is referred to as the "Jackie Robinson of ice hockey" for breaking the black colour barrier in the sport,[1] and has stated publicly that he had met Jackie Robinson when he was younger. [2][3] He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2018.


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Black Ice

as Self
Released: 2023-07-14

This incisive, urgent documentary examines the history of anti-Black racism in hockey, from the...

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Soul on Ice: Past, Present and Future

as Himself
Released: 2017-10-21

Soul On Ice: Past, Present, and Future is a film that presents and retells the unknown...

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Willie

as Himself
Released: 2019-04-29

Documentary about Willie O'Ree, the first black hockey player to play in the National Hockey...

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Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story

as Self
Released: 1998-09-16

Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story is a documentary on the triumphal life story of the...

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The Daily Show

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First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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