<P> Willie Eldon O'Ree , CM , ONB ( born October 15 , 1935 , in Fredericton , New Brunswick ) 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 color barrier in the sport , and has stated publicly that he had met Jackie Robinson twice in his own younger years . </P>
<P> Willie Eldon O'Ree , CM , ONB ( born October 15 , 1935 , in Fredericton , New Brunswick ) 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 color barrier in the sport , and has stated publicly that he had met Jackie Robinson twice in his own younger years . </P>
who was the first black hockey player in the nhl
who was the first black hockey player in the nhl
Willie Eldon O'Ree
Willie Eldon O'Ree