An article by Willie O'Ree

[tiger tiger]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/willie-oree-nhl-color-barrier/

 

[99goals]

Loved reading about him. I have several of his cards.
Def one of my heroes, right up there with Jackie Robinson

 

[Leafsfan1967]

I got to meet him back in May 2008. Here's a picture of him with a Frozen Pond employee showing off his jersey, and my 8X10 I got signed. Another old timer with a great looking signature.

 

[langway05]

And a happy birthday (Jan 18th) to Willie.

 

[echoi69]

Great to hear PK's perspective on O'Ree's influence too.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/paving-the-way-willie-o-ree-and-p-k-subban~790168