<P> Willie Eldon O'Ree , CM ONB ( born October 15 , 1935 ) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player , known best for being the first black player in the National Hockey League . O'Ree played as a winger for the Boston Bruins . O'Ree is referred to as the `` Jackie Robinson of ice hockey '' due to breaking the black colour barrier in the sport , and has stated publicly that he had met Jackie Robinson twice in his own younger years . He will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2018 . </P>
<P> Willie Eldon O'Ree , CM ONB ( born October 15 , 1935 ) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player , known best for being the first black player in the National Hockey League . O'Ree played as a winger for the Boston Bruins . O'Ree is referred to as the `` Jackie Robinson of ice hockey '' due to breaking the black colour barrier in the sport , and has stated publicly that he had met Jackie Robinson twice in his own younger years . He will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2018 . </P>
who was the first black man to play in the nhl
who was the first black man to play in the nhl
Willie Eldon O'Ree
Willie Eldon O'Ree