Today in Sports, January 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP

2011 — Fifth-ranked Pittsburgh scores the first 19 points only to lose ... his 16 shutouts in 1916 is still the major league record. 1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins.

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It’s been 67 years since Willie O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL when he made his debut with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958. He has made significant contributions to the hockey world at every level and has been recognized for his impact as a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Bruins retired his No. 22 on Jan. 18, 2022.

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A handful of guys were at the time, including Marson and Tony McKegney. Willie O’Ree had broken the NHL color barrier in 1960-61. But it was the 1970s, when the world was less educated on these ...

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