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Rejecting Willie O'Ree (The First Black Player in the NHL)

Rejecting Willie O'Ree (The First Black Player in the NHL)

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Willie O’Ree made history in 1958, when the Boston Bruin became the first Black player in the NHL. It is a heroic story of strength, courage and resilience. Hope you’ll join us.


The major source for this episode is Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player by Willie O’Ree and Michael McKinley.

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