93,772 profiles ranked live

Back to the boardThe board
Platforms not linked yet.

Willie O'Ree

✓ Source-basedstable

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1935)

CanadaAthletesBorn 1934 · age 91
CompareClaim
Fame50.2
Momentum15.5
Languages10
In century#57,624

William Eldon O'Ree is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player from Fredericton, New Brunswick. He is widely recognized for being the first black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing as a winger for the Boston Bruins.

Also inDeutsch

Photos 2

Willie O'Ree of the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings trainer Len "Johny" Fletcher, 1961Willie O'Ree of the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings trainer Len "Johny" Fletcher, 1961

Teams 1

Boston Bruins

Awards 3

2005Order of New Brunswick
2003Lester Patrick Trophy
Member of the Order of Canada

Connected to Willie 6

Ron TurcotteAlso won Order of New BrunswickPhil HousleyAlso won Lester Patrick TrophyMeasha Brueggergosman-LeeAlso won Order of New BrunswickFrank BoucherAlso won Lester Patrick TrophyFrank McKennaAlso won Order of New BrunswickMarcel DionneAlso won Lester Patrick Trophy

About this person

William Eldon O'Ree is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player from Fredericton, New Brunswick. He is widely recognized for being the first black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing as a winger for the Boston Bruins. His accomplishment of breaking the colour barrier in the NHL has led him to sometimes be referred to as the "Jackie Robinson of hockey," whom he had the chance to meet when he was younger. In 2018, O'Ree was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and starting that year the NHL has introduced the annual Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award in his honour.

Country
Canada
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
living
Dates
Born 1934 · age 91
Written about in
10 languages

Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.