Posts About "Willie O’Ree"
The NHL's Evolution of Integration
February 8th, 2018 In honor of Black History Month, a closer look at how black players have helped progress the game of hockey is in order. It has been 60 years since Willie O’Ree played his first game in the NHL, but his legacy has never been more important. As of Feb. 1, there have been 23 players who are either black or biracial who have played in the...
Letang Injury Update, Doan's Status & More News
January 16th, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is week-to-week with a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve, head coach Mike Sullivan announced on Monday. Letang suffered the injury after becoming entangled with Detroit Red Wings forward Thomas Vanek during the Penguins' 6-3 loss on Saturday. The 29-year-old...Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Willie O'Ree
January 16th, 2017 This series debates the case for Hockey Hall of Fame inclusion for players who are Hall of Fame eligible but have been overlooked for induction thus far. The Hall of fame inducts players based on their “playing ability, sportsmanship, character and contributions to his or her team or teams and to the game of hockey in...
San Diego's Long History with Hockey
January 29th, 2015 You may have heard by now about the Anaheim Ducks relocating their AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, to San Diego. What you may not know, is that even though San Diego is better known for its burritos and bikinis, it has had a long history with hockey dating back to before WWII. Hockey began in San Diego with the San Diego Boat...
September 28, 1964 - Weekend Exhibition Games Roundup
September 28th, 2014 It was a busy weekend for the six NHL teams as they continue to fine-tune their lineups in anticipation of the upcoming 1964-65 NHL season. As is the norm at this time of year, there were a few surprises in this weekend's action. Former Leaf gains revenge Saturday evening in Calgary, before 7,140 enthusiastic westerners, the Toronto...Book Review: Cracking the Ice
Cracking the Ice (advance proof copy). By Dave Hendrickson. (2011, Lodi, New Jersey: WestSide Books. Softcover. Pp. 366. $16.95. ISBN 978-1-934813-55-3.) The sad reality has been, with as far as society has come, there were still some hockey fans who threw the rest of us right back to the days when black hockey players...
