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More than a number: Boston Bruins retire jersey of Canadian Willie O’Ree, NHL’s first Black player

More than 60 years after Willie O’Ree debuted as the first Black player in the NHL, the Boston Bruins have retired the Canadian’s number 22. Mike Drolet looks at how O’Ree’s short NHL career made a long-lasting impact.

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