Willie O'Ree - First Black National Hockey League Player - 50 Year Anniversary

Mentioned this morning on The Power XM Radio Channel 169 - The Joe Madison Show with Terry Mercury of Home Ice XM Radio Channel 204.

NHL's Black History: www.nhl.com/blackhistory

"The Overlooked Pioneer" by Darren Rovell, ESPN: espn.go.com

"Willie O'Ree Still Blazing The Way in NHL 50 Years Later" by Kevin Allen, USA TODAY:
www.usatoday.com

Honouring A Pioneer
Tributes mark Willie O'Ree's NHL debut
50 years to the day later, Fredericton native says 'real reward' is working with young players
Jan 18, 2008 04:30 AM
By Cathal Kelly
Sports Reporter
Toronto Star article link: www.thestar.com