Hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree, who became the first black player to compete in an NHL game on Jan. 18, 1958, dropped the ceremonial puck to commemorate its 60th anniversary. #MTLvsBOS pic.twitter.com/RlKhkchoWc
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 18, 2018- Claude Julien received a warm welcome in his return to Boston on Wednesday night.
- South Korea and North Korea have reached an agreement to join forces in this year’s Winter Olympics, and if the venture is approved by the IOC, they plan to include a women’s ice hockey team.