Willie O'Ree broke the NHL's color barrier on January 18, 1958 when he suited up for the in a game against the . Sixty years later, O'Ree has been the subject of numerous tributes and honors for the courage
Adam Cracknell Jersey it took to be the 's first black player. But yet, somehow, he's still not in the Hockey Hall of Fame.On Wednesday night in Boston, the Bruins once again honored O'Ree before they got set to take on the Canadiens, inviting him out to the ice to drop the ceremonial face-off. Both Boston and Montreal players wore special patches on their jerseys commemorating the 60th anniversary of O'Ree's NHL debut, and that same logo was displayed on the TD Garden ice behind both nets. Here's to 60 years, Willie O'Ree! Thank you for everything you've done for the game. NHL (@NHL) Prior to the game, Boston mayor Marty Walsh held a pre s conference at the arena. Walsh announced that January 18th would be known as "Willie O'Ree Day" and, as part of the celebration, the city was dedicating a new street hockey rink in O'Ree's name.While all these honors and tributes are more than well-deserved for O'Ree, they also serve as a reminder that the 82-year-old still hasn't been celebrated with hockey's ultimate honor, one that he also more than deserves: An induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. O'Ree's stats certainly aren't impre sive enough to
Adam Graves Men Jersey get him into the HOF on their own. The former Bruins forward only played a total of 45 career games at the NHL level, scoring just four goals and 14 points. Not exactly numbers that jump off the page, even if you consider that O'Ree was almost fully blind in one eye as a result of a hockey-related injury suffered prior to his NHL debut.However, the Hall of Fame in Toronto inducts members under multiple categories -- including players and builders. The "builders" category highlights various members of the hockey community who have helped to build and grow the game, from coaches to general managers and executives to broadcasters and others.O'Ree was a player, but he also was -- and still is -- a builder.On top of tearing down the sport's color barrier and enduring the challenges that came with it, O'Ree has also served as the NHL's Diversity Amba sador for the past two decades. The league has enlisted him to
Mike Richter Kids Jersey spread a me sage that they've so often preached as a brand in recent years: "Hockey is for everyone." "Willie's speed, his skill, and his sheer perseverance earned him a job in what was then the six-team National Hockey League, and obviously jobs as a player in those days were scarce," . "We celebrate not only the NHL games he played but the countle s thousands of boys and girls he has inspired since becoming our 'Hockey is for Everyone' amba sador in 1998."While the NHL still remains the least diverse of the four major American sports -- recent statistics show over 90-percent of the league's players identify as white -- the number of black players (and black fans) acro s the league seems to be picking up. Many of those players will be quick to tell you that O'Ree played a role in helping them get to where they are, whether it be directly or indirectly.Prior to the 2016 Stanley Cup Final, forward , one of the NHL's most prominent black players, praised O'Ree for blazing the trail and serving as a mentor for him. His admiration towards O'Ree is so strong that he suggested the league should retire his No. 22 jersey league-wide, much like Major League Baseball did for Jackie Robinson's No. 42. "It's a no-brainer," said Ward. "Without Willie, it would be tough for me to be sitting here today. I definitely think Willie should be a big part of this."During a visit to Philadelphia in 2015, forward sought out O'Ree to voice his appreciation for helping set the table for future generations of black players. After the meeting, Simmonds told reporters
Kevin Shattenkirk Jersey , "If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be playing the game today."It's obvious that O'Ree's contributions to the sport extend far, far beyond stats on a page and will continue to be felt for generations to come, so why hasn't he been enshrined yet? It's a question that deserves answers. To put things in perspective, Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs was elected to the Hall of Fame in the builders category last year. Jacobs was praised by Bettman for being a close advisor and helping to drive the league
Mike Richter Women Jersey 's busine s model. But, to many others, Jacobs is the money-hawking voice in the commi sioner's ear who helped create three separate work stoppages since 1994.You're telling me that a suit who has been at the forefront of three lockouts in two decades has done more to build the game and is more deserving of a spot in the HOF than the guy who has been the most prominent amba sador of inclusivity and diversity in that same timeframe? To put it simply, that's an absolute joke.O'Ree has said in the past that he hopes one day he'll make it into the Hall, and maybe eventually that day will come. But he's 82 years old, and it sure would be nice if he was around to enjoy it.
A night after the and carried momentum from the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs into Game 1 victories, perhaps the most intriguing series of the second round got off to rousing -- but very different -- starts.After knocking off the defending Stanley Cup champion , the visited the in a matchup of unlikely contenders to start the night, and after three periods of superb goaltending, the Canes pulled off yet another overtime victory.The and , meanwhile, traded goals for much of their first 40 minutes on ice before Joe Thornton, Brent Burns and the Sharks' big names took over. Colorado may have come in as the hotter team after its 4-1 series upset of the Calgary Flames, but the Avs couldn't finish on enough of their opportunities and instead watched the agele s Thornton light a fire for one of the preseason's Stanley Cup favorites.Relive our entire night of coverage right here at CBS Sports, and keep it locked here throughout the weekend as the playoffs continue. Stanley Cup Playoff games on NBC, NBCSN and USA can be streamed via (Try for free).Stanley Cup Playoffs for Friday, April 26Game 1: FINAL: Carolina Hurricanes 1, New York Islanders 0 (OT) -- ( )Game 1: FINAL: San Jose Sharks 5, Colorado Avalanche 2 -- ( )Joe Thornton comes alive to power Sharks takeoverThe Avalanche finally capitalized on San Jose's mistakes in the second period with a power-play a sist from Mikko Rantanen to Colin Wilson to regain their
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Tom Barrasso Kids Jersey sion of No. 45 on the all-time list of career postseason points. Joe Thornton (2) ties things up 2-2 for the SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (@SiriusXMNHL) The 39-year-old veteran wasn't done there, either, making Samuel Girard look silly and setting the stage for a highlight-reel go-ahead goal from Kevin Labanc, who worked the puck through Rantanen's legs before firing at the net. Labanc with la moves x - San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) Another acrobatic Martin Jones save moments later preserved the Sharks' narrow comeback. And yet another perfect setup from Thornton in front of the net with le s than a minute to go in the second period cleared a lane for Brent Burns to get in on the action and expand the Sharks' lead to 4-2. Burns' shot ricocheted off Cale Makar to give him his third point of the night.More sturdy play from Jones in the game's final period locked up San Jose's Game 1 victory, which was marked with maybe the most energy the Sharks have shown all postseason. An empty-net Timo Meier shot with le s than a minute go simply put the cherry on top for a roaring SAP Center crowd.Sharks even
Bryan Rust Kids Jersey it up with Gustav Nyquist shotColorado struck first, but the Avs' iffy puck handling in their own zone, coupled with some nifty moves from Brent Burns, helped San Jose even up Game 1 late in a whirlwind of a first period on a Gustav Nyquist goal -- a tying score that came off the rebound of Burns' own shot at Philipp Grubauer. Nyquist equalizer! We've got a tie game on NBCSN. Stream : NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) Some athleticism from San Jose's Martin Jones kept Colorado from adding to its initial 1-0 lead as well. Martin Jones is 6'4" and he used every inch on that save. x - San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) Avalanche strike quickly with fourth-line goalThe first game of Friday night didn't see a goal scored until several minutes into overtime, but that wasn't the case out west between the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks, with Gabriel Bourque notching his first goal of the postseason early in the first period -- a fourth-line strike that has put the Sharks in an immediate hole thanks to a setup from Cale Makar. Fourth line STRONG.Gabriel Bourque gets us on the board first! x- Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) Jordan Staal wins it for Carolina in OTIt took more than three periods for the second game in a row, but Carolina has now won three straight and five of its last six to start the 2018-19 Stanley Cup Playoffs, stealing its second consecutive overtime victory thanks to a shot from Jordan Staal just under five minutes into the extra period. And that's the game! Jordan
Kris Letang Men Jersey Staal scores the overtime winner. NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) Jordan Staal on the ricochet. Game over. The Hurricanes steal game one in New York, 1-0 final score in overtime. Canes take a 1-0 series lead. Brett Finger (@brett_finger) The true MVP of the night, however, was Petr Mrazek, who logged a 31-save shutout in an absolute defensive showcase. Not only was the goalie perfect vs. the Islanders all night, but he's now up to two shutouts this postseason and more than 120 straight minutes of shutout ice time. An epitome of Carolina's improbable run, his stuff was so good that it robbed Robin Lehner and Barry Trotz's Isles defense of an otherwise equally impre sive outing.Still scorele s, Islanders, Hurricanes are headed to OTFree hockey! After a gritty 60-minute defensive standstill, we'll need 20 more to find out whether the Islanders or Hurricanes will take a 1-0 series lead to start the second round. Josh Bailey won it for New York the last time the team was in overtime, lacing a goal past the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 4-3 decision, but Friday night's been a different kind of game. Nope. Still 0-0. NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) Both goalies have been superb, but Carolina's Petr Mrazek, one of the postseason's finest stories thus far, is on fire. Dating back to Game 7 of the Canes' upset of the Washington Capitals, Mrazek has shut out his opponents for more than 95 straight minutes. He's 29-for-29 in goal against Bailey and co. Great goaltending has Canes, Isles scorele s through twoIf you came into the Carolina vs. New York series expecting to watch an offensive showdown, well, you probably should've known better, and the first two periods of Game 1 are proof. Petr Mrazek was not the only goalie making highlight-reel stops through a scorele s start, which has drifted into the final 20 minutes of regulation, as the Islanders' Robin Lehner has halted all 21 shots sent his way -- including one from Clark McKegg that deflected just off the top of Lehner's leg. Still scorele s thanks to saves like this. NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) At the very least, Game 1 has showcased supreme play in the net from both sides --
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The lost for the fifth time in nine games Thursday night, but that wasnt the worst thing that happened to the club. Captain left in the first period with an apparent left knee injury. According to reports hell be out four to six weeks before a determination is made about surgery. So it could be longer.The Bruins, meanwhile, are in an awful spot with their lineup structure on defense, with little hope for adequate relief.Chara Injury After trading at the deadline, the Bruins are lighter on experience. The club also previously lost to a shoulder injury that will keep him out indefinitely. With Chara now also out of the lineup for an extended
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Brian Dumoulin Kids Jersey was to deal. Twisting the knife, hes off to a fantastic start with the Islanders and was a contributor to the Bruins defeat Thursday night.Chara going down was unexpected, but this goes to show just how important cap management is. The Bruins were killed by bonus overages from last season, that forced them to move out Boychuk. Now two defensemen go down in the first month and there arent going to be a lot of teams willing to help them on the trade market as the Bruins appear to be light on movable a sets.That could force Chiarelli to go to the free agent scrap heap, which features familiar faces like Tomas Kaberle and Hal Gill or others still floating around like Douglas Murray and Mike Komisarek. This would be the cheapest route, but probably doesn't help Boston a whole lot. This is a me s of Chiarellis own making, but even if the depth wasnt already depleted, losing a player of Charas caliber would leave a sizable hole on the 29 other teams in the league as well. How the Bruins deal with this, both on the ice and in the
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Jamie Oleksiak Jersey it all. Chachi (@nogoodtrying138) On tap for Friday night: There are five games acro s the NHL Friday night. Heres a look at the three most interesting to keep a close eye on.In a battle of two teams that have struggled with consistency this year, each carry similar records into Friday nights contest. Struggling Devils goaltender will have to go up against one of the best offensive teams in the league led by and . Winner walks out with their fourth victory of the season. is back from injury for the Avalanche and his return couldnt be more welcome. The Avs sit last in the Central Division with a 1-4-2 record and have often looked as bad as the results. The Canucks, meanwhile, are 4-2-0 and riding high after a convincing win over the .
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The video board is at it again. Of all the video boards in profe sional sports, the big screen at American Airlines Center just may have the most personality.Stars Board
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The Vegas Golden Knights have a test on Thursday night that they have not yet had to face: bouncing back from a lo s.The club will host the Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena, a matchup it could not win in its three meetings last season.Vegas comes off a against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, a defeat in which it allowed Calgary to come back from a two-goal deficit."I thought
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One of the biggest free agents is off the board. The re-signed star winger to an eight-year, $68
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Ryan Callahan Jersey strive for our goal of winning a Stanley Cup.Forsberg is coming off a season in which he registered 84 points (42 goals and 42 a sists). The 27-year-old star set new career highs in goals (42), a sists (42) and points (84) in just 69
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Things turned physical late in the first period of Saturday's - game when Washington forward
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The Vegas Golden Knights have made a point this offseason to secure as much of their future as they can.Part of that future
Brandon Manning Jersey includes Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy, whom the team signed to a five-year extension on Tuesday."It's awesome," Roy said in his virtual media availability on Tuesday. "I wanted to come back in Vegas for sure. I love the team, the city, the fans, and the players -- the team we have."With the , Roy has the task of helping get Vegas back to where it wants to be."I think ...
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One of the most anticipated series of the postseason was the one between the and . Game 1 did not disappoint and it was the kind of game that is going to make hockey fans (perhaps not of the teams involved) hope this series goes the distance.The Sharks ended up picking up a huge 4-3 win on the road against the rival Kings in what was the most thrilling game of the early goings of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs.The two bitter rivals played it tight with multiple lead changes, plenty of great saves, crazy goals and even a little controversy. It was an exhilerating display of what
Graeme Clarke Women Jersey the playoffs are all about and set the stage for what should be a series that lives up to the hype.So lets recap some of the craziest moments of this incredible game:1. The teams traded goals in le s than a minute twiceThere were four lead changes in this game. Until scored the eventual game-winner 17 seconds into the third period, the longest lead of the night lasted 3:32. On two separate occasions, one team took the lead only to lose it le s than a minute later. First, it was giving San Jose its first lead of the game 6:50 into the second period, scoring off of a deflection in front of .2-1 Sharks (fixed) Stephanie (@myregularface) That lasted only 40 seconds before scored on a deflection off of Burns to make it 2-2 (see this wacky goal at No. 2).Not quite 10 minutes later, put the Kings back on top with an awesome toe-drag, shooting-while-falling snipe of a goal that made it 3-2.Backhand toe drag. Falling top corner
Brian Gibbons Kids Jersey snipe. Great celebration. What a play. #StanleyCup Playoffs (@NHL) Thats the kind of thing that can be a little deflating, right? Nah. came right back down 30 seconds later and scored what probably should have been his second of the game (see No. 3) to tie the score again. Hertl goal Stephanie (@myregularface) 2. The Kings first two goals bounced in off of Sharks players opened the scoring early when he showed incredible patience by skating around a sprawled-out and not firing the puck from a bad angle. Instead, he tried to center a pa s towards a waiting on the back door. It was still a bad angle, but the puck caught a deflection off of Hertl and went in.Muzzin goal Stephanie (@myregularface) In the second period, while trailing 2-1, Carter tried to force a centering pa s through two Sharks defensemen to . The puck never had a chance to make it through. Instead, it bounced off the stick of a diving Burns, deflected into the air and then off of Jones back and in to make it 2-2.Carter ties is 2-2 Stephanie (@myregularface) Sometimes those are the bounces you need to have, but it also shows the value of throwing a puck towards the net. Anything can happen in front.3. Ref robs Sharks of goal with errant whistle, admits mistakeThis game could have been a lot
Blake Coleman Kids Jersey differenct had the referee not blown his whistle to kill a play just before Hertl put a shot past Jonathan Quick for the goal that should have made it 3-2 at that point.First off, there was a delayed penalty on the play. Then there was a scramble in front of the Kings net, where a puck actually hit a Kings player, but Los Angeles never had po se sion. Yet the whistle blew. The referee then signaled that a Sharks player had knocked the puck down with a high-stick. Only there wasnt one. It wasnt even close. After the play, Sportsnets Mike Johnson overheard referee Kevin Pollock telling the Sharks bench that they mi sed the call. Contrary to popular belief, referees will admit when they me sed up. Perhaps there was a sigh of relief from the refs after the Sharks won, knowing that this goal wasnt going to be as big a part of the story of this game, but it was one of our crazy moments.4. Kings defenseman makes the save of the nightThe Los Angeles Kings boast one of the best postseason goalies of his generation, but Quick needed his defenseman to bail him out. Lucky for him, Drew Doughty was there to lend a helping hand.Not long after the Sharks had that goal disallowed, they had another golden opportunity. Quick made a terrific pad save on Pavelski, but the rebound popped out in front. Quick had no chance to recover. That's where Doughty comes in. The puck came right to Patrick Marleau, who put a shot on net, but Doughty laid out acro s the goal line to rob him. Quick made a lot of big saves over the course of the game, but this was a great heads up play by Doughty who wouldn't look as good on the Sharks goal at No. 5. :5. Joe Pavelski scores winner on unconventional wraparoundSharks captain Joe Pavelski was one of the best players on the ice all night. He scored the Sharks first goal that tied the game early in the second period. He also scored their last after basically going into beast mode to start
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P K Subban Kids Jersey into 3rd is earliest goal to start a period in playoff history (0:19: Pat Falloon, 5/19/95 at CGY) NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) That goal proved to be the game-winner as the Sharks thwarted a last-minute flurry of shots and chances by the Kings.Bonus crazine s: Brent Burns checked a guy with his butt San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) Thats that got sent flying thanks to that unconventional hip check. Now we cant wait to see what these two teams have on tap for Game 2. That one is scheduled for Saturday night at 10:30 p.m. ET. Keep your schedules clear, folks. Maybe clear it for every game of this series. If Game 1 is any indication, this is going to be a cla sic.
