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Breaking NHL color barrier: Boston Bruins to retire Willie O'Ree's
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NHL postpones Willie O'Ree's number retirement to 2022
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Willie O'Ree – Black N' Gold Hockey
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Willie O'Ree's Number Retired by Bruins – NBC Boston
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Willie O'Ree, Biography & Facts
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Boston Bruins To Retire O'Ree's No. 22 at B's/Hurricanes Game