Willie O’reeWillie O’ree

By :JeremyBy :Jeremy

Where he was born O’ree’s home town was Fredericton New

Brunswick His date of birth is October 15 1935 O’ree’s real name is William Eldon O’ree O’ree’s height is 5’10”(1.78m)

O’ree playing hockeyO’ree playing hockey

He played for the Boston Bruins He played for the Boston Bruins

He started playing in the NHL in 1958He started playing in the NHL in 1958

O’ree retired permanently in 1980O’ree retired permanently in 1980

He was in the NHL for 20 years twice as He was in the NHL for 20 years twice as long as an average NHL playerlong as an average NHL player

What he made with the What he made with the Quebec AcesQuebec Aces

• He made 3500 dollars with the He made 3500 dollars with the Quebec Aces plus a 500 dollar Quebec Aces plus a 500 dollar signing bonussigning bonus

• He played left wing He played left wing • He signed his first pro contract He signed his first pro contract

before thebefore the

1957-58 season with the Quebec Aces1957-58 season with the Quebec Aces

AchievementsAchievements

His wife’s name is DeljeetHis wife’s name is Deljeet Daughter's name is Chandra Daughter's name is Chandra He has one award and its for scoring the He has one award and its for scoring the

most goals in the WHL he scored 39 most goals in the WHL he scored 39 goalsgoals

He won the Lester Pearson awardHe won the Lester Pearson award Broke the color barrierBroke the color barrier

What O’ree suffered when he was What O’ree suffered when he was playing hockey playing hockey

He suffered a lot of racism from fans and He suffered a lot of racism from fans and other playersother players

He broken a lot of bones He broken a lot of bones He got blinded in his right eyeHe got blinded in his right eye

More about his careerMore about his career

His coach milt Schmidt said that His coach milt Schmidt said that “O’ree was one of the fastest “O’ree was one of the fastest skaters in the NHL” skaters in the NHL”

He was 22 when he suited up for He was 22 when he suited up for the bruins the bruins

He first game he played was in He first game he played was in the Montreal forum it was the the Montreal forum it was the Bruins vs. Canadians Bruins vs. Canadians

When O’ree was called up When O’ree was called up again again

Willie was called up again in Willie was called up again in 19611961

He finished the year with the He finished the year with the bruins playing 43 games bruins playing 43 games

He scored 4 goals and 10 He scored 4 goals and 10 assistsassists

Timeline Timeline

Events in the life of Willie O'ree

celebrated 70th brithday

celebrated 60th brithday

Retired permanetly

Celebrated 30th brithday

Started playing

Signed first pro contract

Celebrated 20th brithday

Celebrated 10th brithday

Born in Fredericton New Brunswick

1935 1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005

Map of FrederictonMap of Fredericton

My SourcesMy Sources

My dad My dad www.missioncreep.com/o’reewww.missioncreep.com/o’ree www.answer.comwww.answer.com www.myheroproject.comwww.myheroproject.com

Trivia question Trivia question

What wing did O’ree play?What wing did O’ree play?

Answer Answer

Left wingLeft wing