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

Today in Sports, January 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP ...

As it happened, Willie O'Ree from Fredericton was that memorable ... His dream was realized when he had a two-game cup of coffee with the Boston Bruins, but that wasn't enough.

In 2024, change and a long-awaited championship reigned supreme in Boston sports ... Several legends like Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, Willie O’Ree, Patrice Bergeron, Johnny Bucyk, and more ...

1961 — The Houston Oilers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 to win the first AFL Championship. 1961 — Boston Bruins rookie Willie O’Ree, the first black player in NHL history, scores his first goal ...

With Hall of Famers Bobby Orr, Willie O’Ree, Ray Bourque and Johnny Bucyk ... that’s happened in a hundred years for the Boston Bruins.” Bruins fans packed TD Garden Sunday, ready for ...

After a season filled with Boston Bruins reunions ... U.S.-based franchise to hit 100 years included appearances from Willie O’Ree, Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, Rick Middleton, Cam Neely, Ray ...

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 ...

1961 — Boston Bruins rookie Willie O’Ree, the first black player in NHL history, scores his first goal in a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens at Boston Garden. 1971 — Notre Dame ends Texas ...

Abercrombie went on to play in the Federal Hockey League, a minor professional circuit, and from there coached at multiple ...