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Part of the Bruins forever': Willie O'Ree's jersey retirement
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Hurley-Burly: From one No. 22 to another, Beers salutes O'Ree
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An honor and a message': The meaning of Willie O'Ree's jersey
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Willie O'Ree number retirement ceremony moved to January 2022
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Willie O'Ree The East County Californian
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Bruins to retire Willie O'Ree's number on Feb. 18
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Willie O'Ree: NHL's first Black player to have his number retired
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Willie O'Ree's #22 retired as Bruins honor trailblazer's legacy
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Players pay tribute to O'Ree with specially commissioned portrait
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Bruins retire Willie O'Ree's jersey number, honoring first Black
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Willie O'Ree's Unsung Story of Breaking the NHL's Color Barrier
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Boston Bruins - On Feb. 18, Willie E. O'Ree's No. 22 will
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Bruins' Willie O'Ree Jersey Retirement Ceremony Delayed Because of