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Willie O'Ree was the first black player, 1958, Boston Bruins. He was Canadian, born in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The first African-American was Valmore James, 1981, Buffalo Sabres, born in Ocala, Florida.
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When did the NHL come to the US?
The National Hockey League remembers the first NHL game played in the United States, as the Boston Bruins hosted the Montreal Maroons, both expansion teams, at the Boston Arena on Dec. 1, 1924.
Who was the first NFL player not to wear black cleats?
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Who was the first black player in the?
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The rocket
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willie o'ree was the first black in the nhl. he played 4 the Boston bruins in 1957. jillian b. wrote this
Willie O'Ree was the first?
Willie O'Ree was the first black player to play in the NHL.
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