Children's Nonfiction Sports & Recreation
The Autobiography of Willie O'Ree
Hockey's Black Pioneer
- Publisher
- Key Porter Books
- Initial publish date
- Jul 2002
- Category
- Sports & Recreation, Cultural Heritage, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552860304
- Publish Date
- Jul 2002
- List Price
- $6.95
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Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
On January 18, 1958, Willie O’Ree broke the NHL colour barrier when he stepped onto the ice at the Montreal Forum as a member of the Boston Bruins, and went on to play 1,300 games as a professional over a 20-year career. His story is a heroic tale of perseverance, courage, and passion for the game of hockey.
About the authors
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Michael McKinley, a life-long Hockey fanatic, alternatively followed the fortunes of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens until 1970, when the NHL gave him local heroes by granting a franchise to the Vancouver Canucks. He is a screenwriter and the author of Hockey Hall of Fame Legends and Putting a Roof on Winter.
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