A Canadian hockey legend, now on the big screen. Willie, thanks for inspiring so many young players & congratulations on the @willieoreedoc world premiere at @hotdocs last night!
Tonight, O2K client, Willie O’Ree is honored by the @NHLBruins as his number 22 is retired and lifted into the rafters. O’Ree broke the NHL’s color barrier in 1958, and he has spent much of his life dedicated to growing the game. Congratulations, Willie. What a legacy! #Willie22
Willie, congratulations on having your jersey raised to the rafters tonight at @tdgarden in Boston. I am thrilled that our jerseys will be linked together forever. Thanks for setting the gold standard for all of us to follow. @NHLBruins@NHLAlumni
Tonight my idol Willie O’Ree’s number 22 will be hung from the rafters (Finally). I can’t stress how much Mr O’Ree has meant to me and millions of other BIPOC kids who love the game of hockey… Congratulations MR O’Ree
Tonight is Willie O’Ree’s overdue jersey/number retirement. I will be crying. In the meantime. I urge you to check out the @willieoreedoc, it changed my life. No joke. Today is a wonderful day to celebrate this amazing man and his continuous impact on the hockey community.
Tonight the @NHLBruins raise the number 22 in recognition of the impact Willie O'Ree has made on our game since his debut 64 years ago.
Watch at 7p ET on @Sportsnet, @NESN, @ESPNPlus, @NHLNetwork and @NHLdotcom.
64 years ago today, Willie O'Ree made history by becoming the first Black player in the NHL. 🙌
Watch at 7p ET on @Sportsnet, @NESN, @ESPNPlus, @NHLNetwork and @NHLdotcom.
Starting at 7pm EST tonight, the #bostonbruins will retire Willie O’Ree’s #22 jersey. Tune in to watch his jersey be raised up to the rafters as it becomes the 12th in #Bruins history to have this honor. Congrats to #WillieORee on this historic, and well deserved achievement!