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Willie O'Ree, the first Black Canadian National Hockey League player, makes his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins.

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Willie O'Ree

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1935)

William Eldon O'Ree is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player from Fredericton, New Brunswick. He is widely recognized for being the first black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing as a winger for the Boston Bruins. His accomplishment of breaking the…
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Black Canadians

Canadians of Afro-Caribbean or African descent

Black Canadians are Canadians of full or partial Afro-Caribbean or sub-Saharan African descent.
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National Hockey League

North American professional ice hockey league

The National Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional ice…
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Boston Bruins

National Hockey League team in Boston, Massachusetts

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making them the third-oldest active team in the…
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