{"id":317034,"date":"2022-11-18T10:20:47","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T18:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=317034"},"modified":"2022-11-18T10:20:47","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T18:20:47","slug":"gulls-holding-ceremonial-puck-drop-nov-19-for-hockey-legend-oree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/gulls-holding-ceremonial-puck-drop-nov-19-for-hockey-legend-oree\/","title":{"rendered":"Gulls holding ceremonial puck drop Nov. 19 for hockey legend O\u2019Ree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">El <a href=\"http:\/\/SanDiegoGulls.com\">San Diego Gulls<\/a> will hold a ceremonial puck drop in celebration of hockey legend and pioneer, Willie O\u2019Ree, as he is presented with a County Proclamation declaring Nov. 19 \u201cWillie O\u2019Ree Day\u201d throughout San Diego County. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson, an avid Gulls fan, will present O\u2019Ree with the award before the Gulls play the Grand Rapids Griffins this Saturday, Nov. 19 at Pechanga Arena San Diego (7 p.m.). O\u2019Ree will be honored not only for his incredible contributions as a valued member of the San Diego Community, but for his influential legacy throughout the sport of ice hockey and his commitment to empowering youth with the sport.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Willie O\u2019Ree is an exceptional athlete who broke the race barrier in the NHL and paved the way for future players of all backgrounds \u2013 and he did it all while secretly blind in one eye,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cEven after retirement, Willie continued promoting sportsmanship and empowering youth through his \u2018Hockey is for Everyone\u2019 initiative. It is my great honor to present one of my heroes a Proclamation in honor of his contributions to our county and country.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The trailblazer made his National Hockey League debut with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958, breaking the league\u2019s color barrier and taking the first step to establishing inclusion within hockey. O\u2019Ree\u2019s professional hockey career spanned 21 years, including 45 games with the Bruins (1957-58 and 1960-61), 13 seasons in the Western Hockey League split between the Los Angeles Blades (1961-67) and the San Diego Gulls (1967-72 and 1972-74), as well as time with the New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League (1972-73) and the San Diego Hawks of the Pacific Hockey League (1978-79).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Fredericton, New Brunswick native joined the NHL office as the Director of Youth Development and Diversity Ambassador in 1998, promoting and facilitating inclusion, dedication and diversity throughout schools and youth hockey programs across North America. In 2018, O\u2019Ree was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for his profound impact on the sport. Later that year, the NHL instituted the Willie O\u2019Ree Community Hero Award to be given to those who exemplify O\u2019Ree\u2019s legacy by making a positive impact on society through hockey. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cr\u00e9dito de la foto: Pixabay.com<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Diego Gulls will hold a ceremonial puck drop in celebration of hockey legend and pioneer, Willie O\u2019Ree, as he is presented with a County Proclamation declaring Nov. 19 \u201cWillie O\u2019Ree Day\u201d throughout San Diego County. 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