Willie O’Ree

Willie O’Ree

Willie O’ree was the first black player in the National Hockey League. He played on the Boston Bruins team. They named their arena Willie O’ree Place after he retired. He retired in 1979. He was born on October 15 ,1935. O'Ree came back in 1961 to play 43 games, and scored 4 goals and 10 assists. His height was 5 ft 10 in tall, his weight is 174 Ib. When he turned 43 he stopped playing hockey.