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In 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act. The bill awarded O’Ree a Congressional Gold Medal, the U.S. Congress’ highest honor, for his contributions to “hockey, inclusion and recreational opportunity.” By Tamara Shiloh Historically, professional hockey has held fast to its tradition of lacking diversity among its players. But no Black on the ice did not hold Willie O’Ree back. He started playing hockey at age 3 and instantly had a passion for the game. Born on October 15, 1935, in Frederickton, New Brunswick, Canada,

Willie O’Ree, 1st Black NHL player, reflects on his time in the league

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(BOSTON) -- The Boston Bruins retired the jersey of Willie O'Ree, the first Black NHL player, on Tuesday night -- 64 years to the day of his professional hockey debut. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018 and currently in line to be the first hockey player to receive a Congressional Gold Medal, the ceremony, which was held at TD Garden, marked another historic moment for O'Ree's ever-growing, decades-long legacy. An avid ice hockey player from the age of 5, O'Ree knew he'd wanted to play professional hockey since he was 14 years old. ...

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(BOSTON) -- The Boston Bruins retired the jersey of Willie O'Ree, the first Black NHL player, on Tuesday night -- 64 years to the day

WBAL Radio 1090 AM - Willie O'Ree, 1st Black NHL player, reflects on his time in the league