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Willie Eldon O'Ree, CM ONB (born October 15, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, best known 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" for breaking the black colour barrier in the sport,[1] and has stated publicly that he had met Jackie Robinson when he was younger.
[2][3] He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2018.
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