Willie O’Ree Says More to Be Done to Fight Racism in Sports The Canadian Press | February 3, 2020 OTTAWA — Willie O’Ree is hopeful that one day sport will be free of racism and bigotry, but thinks it’s still a long way off. The 84-year-old O’Ree was in…
Coyotes’ Soderberg Thriving Despite Blindness in Left Eye The Canadian Press | December 4, 2019 GLENDALE, Ariz. — The darkest time came right after the injury. Months in the hospital. Multiple surgeries. Pain, fear, little hope. Playing hockey again was not even a remote consideration.…
Brodeur, St. Louis & O’Ree: What They Meant to Hockey? Lukas Weese | July 8, 2018 Retired goalie Martin Brodeur and forwards Martin St. Louis and Willie O’Ree received the call that every former hockey player yearns for. When a retired hockey player hears from Lanny…
Ambassador Brad Marchand? Seriously? Joseph Ochs | February 8, 2018 Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand is an elite hockey player. He’s a two-time NHL All-Star and comprises one-half of arguably the most dominant duo in the NHL alongside Patrice Bergeron.…
Letang Injury Update, Doan’s Status & More News Steven DiOssi | January 16, 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…
Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Willie O’Ree Dustin Nelson | January 16, 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…
San Diego’s Long History with Hockey The Hockey Writers | January 29, 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…
September 28, 1964 – Weekend Exhibition Games Roundup Rick Cole | September 28, 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…
Book Review: Cracking the Ice Rebecca Dobrinski | July 3, 2012 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…
Boston Bruins’ Loss Exposes the Worst Elements of the Hockey Community James Neveau | April 26, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor On Wednesday night in Beantown, the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals engaged in what is the first of three Game 7 contests that will end the…
O’Ree, James’ Contributions Worth Remembering on MLK Day James Neveau | January 16, 2012 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist If anyone asks a sports fan who the first African-American to play Major League Baseball was, that fan will inevitably say Jackie Robinson. Unfortunately for…
Book Review: My First Goal Rebecca Dobrinski | December 8, 2011 My First Goal: 50 Players and the Goal that Marked the Beginning of Their NHL Careers By Mike Brophy. (2011, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 254. CAN…
