The Bruins Alumni were thrilled to hear that fellow alumnus and Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O'Ree will have his #22 raised to the TD Garden rafters before the Bruins play the New Jersey Devils on February 18, 2021.
O'Ree broke the color barrier in 1958 and will be the 12th player to have his number retired by the Bruins, joining Eddie Shore (2), Lionel Hitchman (3), Bobby Orr (4), Dit Clapper (5), Phil Esposito (7), Cam Neely (8), Johnny Bucyk (9), Milt Schmidt (15), Rick Middleton (16), Terry O'Reilly (24) and Ray Bourque (77),