Stamp honouring hockey trailblazer Willie O'Ree unveiled by Canada Post

Canada Post unveiled its stamp honouring Fredericton’s Willie O’Ree on Saturday. O’Ree is credited with breaking the colour barrier as the NHL’s first Black hockey player.

Stamp honouring hockey trailblazer Willie O'Ree unveiled by Canada Post
Nine people stand in front of a large image of the Willie O'Ree stamp.

Canada Post unveiled its stamp honouring Fredericton’s Willie O’Ree on Saturday. O’Ree is credited with breaking the colour barrier as the NHL’s first Black hockey player.