SAN DIEGO-- Willie O'Ree gave an unassuming answer when asked about his hockey legacy. "I just opened the door," he said. O'Ree, the NHL's first Black player, was honored Tuesday by some of the ...

Growing up, Willie O'Ree had two dreams: to play professional hockey and to play in the National Hockey League. Never mind that no black player had ever competed in the NHL or that O'Ree lost nearly ...

Willie O'Ree at a recent celebration of his 90th birthday. Courtesy of San Diego Gulls SAN DIEGO – Willie O’Ree no longer spends much time in airports. He used to crisscross the continent to spread ...

On April 15 of every season, every Major League Baseball player ditches his regular jersey and replaces it with one with number 42 on the back. The name bars are gone. No player gets his name on the ...

Students at Maxwell Elementary in Anaheim were treated to a visit with a hockey legend last week as the NHL's Director of Cause Marketing and hockey ambassador for the Hockey is for Everyone ...