Note: This story was published in October 2020 and is being republished with minor updates for Black History Month.Willie O'Ree's surname, the four letters that changed hockey for the better when ...

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 ...

Ahead of Tuesday’s game between the Ducks and Kings, a diverse collection of players from all over North America gathered in Anaheim for on-ice work, trips to pro games and meetings with O’Ree ...

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 ...

Willie O'Ree, the National Hockey League's first Black player, will be honored on a new stamp issued later this month.

William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles Willie O'Ree and Bob Dawson ...

Willie O’Ree broke the barrier as the first Black hockey player in the National Hockey League in 1958, and he has remained a catalyst for change as a diversity ambassador during his retirement.

Willie O’Ree integrated the sport of hockey by becoming the first black player to play in the NHL. Today, @POTUS signed into law my legislation honoring O’Ree with the Congressional Gold Medal.

Willie O'Ree integrated the sport of hockey by becoming the first black player to play in the NHL. Today, @POTUS signed into law my legislation honoring O'Ree with the Congressional Gold Medal.

Willie O'Ree, who broke the NHL's color barrier in 1958, is another step closer to receiving his Congressional Gold Medal.

President Joe Biden on Monday signed legislation into law honoring Willie O'Ree, who became the first Black player to appear in an NHL game, with a Congressional Gold Medal.