Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O’Ree says Akim Aliu ‘did the right thing’ by speaking about racial abuse Globe_Sports
O’Ree became the black player in NHL history when he suited up got the Boston Bruins for a game against Montreal on Jan. 18, 1958. He played two NHL games in the 1957-58 season and 45 more in 1960-61, scoring four goals and adding 10 assists.Being the only black player of his generation O’Ree, endured a great deal of racism. He said he is saddened it continues to happen today.
Racism was brought to the headlines last fall after Akim Aliu came forward about racial slurs he endured from head coach Bill Peters while both were with of the American Hockey League’s Rockford Ice Hogs. Aliu played seven games in the NHL with the Calgary Flames and is currently playing for HC Litvinov in the Czech Extraliga.O’Ree credits Aliu for finding the fortitude to come forward.
The fact these incidents continue to take place frustrates O’Ree, but feels hockey is moving in the right direction with fines and suspensions being given to those, both on and off the ice, who utter racial slurs.
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