Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player

Willie is a memoir of an inspiring story that shows anyone can achieve their dreams with perseverance and courage.

Willie O'Ree, a black player in the NHL, broke hockey's color barrier in 1958 and proved that no one could stop him from being a hockey player.

Despite facing ugly name-calling and stick-swinging incidents, he never backed down and fulfilled his childhood dreams.

After retiring in 1979, O'Ree has been an NHL Executive for twenty years and helped expose over 40,000 boys and girls of diverse backgrounds to unique hockey experiences through the NHL Diversity program.

This book is a must-read for anyone willing to persevere for their dreams.