Boston Bruins retire Willie O’Ree’s No. 22

23,376 days. Sixty-four years to the day. This is how long it’s been since Willie O’Ree skated onto the ice at the Montreal Forum as a member of the Boston Bruins to break the NHL’s color barrier by becoming the first Black player in league history.

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