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"Throughout the history of the National Hockey League, there have been very few individuals that have had such a profound impact on the league and its culture than Willie O'Ree," ѕaid Charlie Jacobs.

"After breaking the color barrier as a Boston Bruin in 1958 and eventually retiring from professional hockey in 1979, Willie became the ultimate ambassador for improving diversity and inclusion within the game of hockey.

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O'Ree, who had a long career in the minors, played 45 games in the NHL, scoring four goals with 10 assists. Since 1998, he has worked for the NHL as a Diversity Ambassador.

The Bruins said the 85-year-old O'Ree, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame Class in 2018 as part of the "Builder" category, will have his number retired ahead of the team's Feb. 18 game against the New Jersey Devils. (Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Ken Ferris)