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Boston Bruins to retire Willie O'Ree's No. 22 jersey
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Bruins retire Willie O'Ree's jersey number, honoring first Black NHL player
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Willie O'Ree 'overwhelmed' as Boston Bruins retire jersey number
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Bruins' Willie O'Ree, 1st Black player in NHL, left mark on Springfield
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Lot Detail - Brandon Carlo - Game-Worn Jersey w/ Willie O'Ree #22 Retirement Night Patch - January 18, 2022
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Willie O'Ree: NHL's first Black player to have his number retired by the Boston Bruins, Hockey News
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Bruins Set To Retire Number Of Willie O'Ree
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Willie O'Ree honored as Bruins raise No. 22 to TD Garden rafters to honor NHL's first Black player, 'I'm thrilled and overwhelmed'
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Boston Bruins - On Feb. 18, Willie E. O'Ree's No. 22 will
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Hurricanes blast Bruins 7-1 on night Willie O'Ree's number is retired
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Willie O'Ree's Unsung Story of Breaking the NHL's Color Barrier
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NHL postpones Willie O'Ree's number retirement to 2022
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Bruins' Willie O'Ree Jersey Retirement Ceremony Delayed Because of COVID – NBC Boston
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Willie O'Ree's hockey jersey is retired, 64 years after he broke color barrier : NPR