Among the major events it hosted was the upcoming Live Original Worship Night. Another tactic Willie went for was “emotional ...

Diversity in ice hockey isn't new, but it's not widely recognized like in the NFL, NBA, and even among black talent in golf ...

The Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award is named after former NHL forward Willie O’Ree, who on Jan. 18, 1958 became the first Black player to compete in the League when he stepped onto the ice ...

It's when Dunkel-Jackson remembers reading about Willie O'Ree, her first impression just like any other kid from Canada who loved hockey.

Willie O'Ree's surname, the four letters that changed hockey for the better when they appeared on an NHL lineup card in 1958, derives from that of the American military officer who enslaved his ...

O’Ree, now 88, was struck with a puck at age 19, costing him vision in his right eye, a limitation he kept a secret to continue playing hockey.

Willie O’Ree still dedicated to growing hockey, advocating for social change Ahead of Tuesday’s game between the Ducks and Kings, a diverse collection of players from all over North America ...