Hockey Hall of Fame — Andscape

Willie O’Ree

Willie O’Ree broke NHL’s color barrier, but there’s more work to be done

O’Ree was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for his contributions in growing the game

By Clinton Yates

5 years ago Sports

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Willie O’Ree, the first black hockey player in the NHL, tabbed for Hockey Hall of Fame

O’Ree will go in as a builder and join Grant Fuhr as only the second black NHL player to be inducted into the Hall

By Rhiannon Walker

5 years ago Sports

2010 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Dino Ciccarelli, Cammi Granato and Angela James left the bench af

Angela James: the first black woman in the Hockey Hall of Fame

The Canadian star followed NHL legend Grant Fuhr into Hall

By The Undefeated

6 years ago Sports