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1996
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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.
Filmography
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Black Ice
2023
star 7.3
This incisive, urgent documentary examines the history of anti-Black racism in hockey, from the segregated leag...
Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story
1998
star 8.0
Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story is a documentary on the triumphal life story of the first Black play...
Soul on Ice: Past, Present and Future
2017
Soul On Ice: Past, Present, and Future is a film that presents and retells the unknown contributions of black a...
Spike Lee's Lil' Joints: The Ice Breaker
2015
Willie
2019
star 7.5
Documentary about Willie O'Ree, the first black hockey player to play in the National Hockey League. O'Ree play...