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Bruins retiring O’Ree’s No. 22

BOSTON — Willie O’Ree, 86, is having his No. 22 Boston Bruins jersey retired on Tuesday.

O’Ree became the NHL’s first Black player on Jan. 18, 1958, when he played against Montreal.

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