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Edmonton artist behind portrait of Willie O’Ree, first Black NHL player

January 19, 2023

Willie O'Ree was the first Black player in the NHL and 65 years after he made his debut with the Boston Bruins, a portrait has been unveiled in his hometown of Fredericton. The artist commissioned was Tim Okamura, who is from Edmonton but now lives in New York. The long-time hockey fan joined Carole Anne Devaney to talk about the opportunity.

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