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Willie O'Ree's Unsung Story of Breaking the NHL's Color Barrier
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Willie O'Ree Joins Boston Pride's Ownership Staff - The Hockey News
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Willie O'Ree reaches 60th anniversary of breaking NHL's colour barrier — and of hiding fact he was blind in one eye
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The Barrier by Willie O'Ree
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Willie O'Ree reaches 60th anniversary of breaking NHL's colour barrier — and of hiding fact he was blind in one eye
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Willie O'Ree: An NHL Trailblazer - VIBE 105
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NHL trailblazer Willie O'Ree on journey: 'I felt like I could do anything
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The players and circumstances that paved the way for Willie O'Ree to break the NHL's color barrier 60 years ago
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Willie unwraps O'Ree's inspirational journey
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How former Bruins winger Willie O'Ree kept his vision impairment a secret from the NHL
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Willie O'Ree's Unsung Story of Breaking the NHL's Color Barrier
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The Barrier by Willie O'Ree
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Willie O'Ree's hockey jersey is retired, 64 years after he broke color barrier : NPR
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Trailblazer' Willie O'Ree gaining support for Hockey Hall of Fame induction – Daily Breeze