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A fine skater and smooth passer, Talbot is perhaps best remembered for a notorious play in his junior career when he clubbed an opponent in the head with his stick; the injured player, Scotty Bowman, was later his coach on the St. Louis Blues
He was the first Black man to sign an NHL contract, in 1955 with the Detroit Red Wings (the era of Gordie Howe, TedLindsay, Alex Delvecchio).
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The record-setting CFL player and minor league pro hockey defenceman was legendary for his aggressiveness
"The kid from 16 Champagne Ave." died on Aug. 30 at age 94.
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,