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Willie O'Ree
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.
Movie | Cast | Year |
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Black Ice | Self | 2023 |
Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story | Self | 1998 |
Soul on Ice: Past, Present and Future | Himself | 2017 |
Willie | Himself | 2019 | Series | Cast | Year |
The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |