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Willie O'Ree
The jersey retirement ceremony will take place on the anniversary of his NHL debut.
LeBron James and Drake are executive producing a documentary about the stories of unsung Black hockey trailblazers.
A documentary about Willie O’Ree, the first Black man to play in the NHL, is coming to ESPN.
Willie O'Ree—the first Black player in the National Hockey League—will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.
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