Willie, congratulations on having your jersey raised to the rafters tonight at TD Garden in Boston. I am thrilled that our jerseys will be linked together forever. Thanks for setting the gold standard for all of us to follow. Boston Bruins NHL Alumni

It’s official! Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 has proclaimed today - Jan. 18, 2022 - Willie O’Ree Day in the City of Boston. #NHLBruins | #Willie22

Tonight the Boston Bruins raise the number 22 in recognition of the impact Willie O'Ree has made on our game since his debut 64 years ago. Watch at 7p ET on Sportsnet, NESN, ESPN+, NHL Network and NHL.com.

That fedora is 🔥 #NHLBruins | #Willie22

64 years ago today, Willie O'Ree made history by becoming the first Black player in the NHL. 🙌 Watch at 7p ET on Sportsnet, NESN, ESPN+, NHL Network and NHL.com.

Starting at 7pm EST tonight, the #bostonbruins will retire Willie O’Ree’s #22 jersey. Tune in to watch his jersey be raised up to the rafters as it becomes the 12th in #Bruins history to have this honor. Congrats to #WillieORee on this historic, and well deserved achievement!

What an incredible Willie O'Ree work of art! 😲 📺: 7p ET on Sportsnet, NESN, ESPN+, NHL Network and NHL.com. (🎨 IG/jaycehallart)

We’re honouring Boston Bruins & NHL legend, Willie O’Ree for paving the way and growing the game of hockey. #Canucks | #Willie22

Tonight my idol Willie O’Ree’s number 22 will be hung from the rafters (Finally). I can’t stress how much Mr O’Ree has meant to me and millions of other BIPOC kids who love the game of hockey… Congratulations MR O’Ree

Tonight is Willie O’Ree’s overdue jersey/number retirement. I will be crying. In the meantime. I urge you to check out the willieoreedoc, it changed my life. No joke. Today is a wonderful day to celebrate this amazing man and his continuous impact on the hockey community.

Congrats Willie - a trailblazer who has continued to make the game better!

Tonight, O2K client, Willie O’Ree is honored by the Boston Bruins as his number 22 is retired and lifted into the rafters. O’Ree broke the NHL’s color barrier in 1958, and he has spent much of his life dedicated to growing the game. Congratulations, Willie. What a legacy! #Willie22

Right where it belongs. #NHLBruins | #Willie22

Thank you, 22. 👑

Thank you, Willie, for everything you've done to grow our game. Now, your No. 22 will hang in the rafters forever. #Willie22

Willie O'Ree's No. 22 is now part of the Boston Bruins organization forever. #Willie22 Read more on NHL.com: nhl.com/news/boston-br…

Well deserved, Willie. Congratulations and welcome to the club. #NHLBruins #Willie22

Watch #WillieORee and director/producer of willieoreedoc Laurence Mathieu-Leger discuss Willie’s legacy, and the retirement of #Willie22 on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt #Willie #Gamechanger #BostonBruins #nhl #HockeyIsForEveryone #HockeyTwitter nbcnews.com/nightly-news/v…

And then there were 12. #NHLBruins | #Willie22