O'Ree helmet decals to honor NHL's first Black player, observe MLK Day
1:04pm PST - January 11th, 2021 martin luther king jr. day - NHL NewsNHL players will wear helmet decals in celebration of the 63rd anniversary of Willie O'Ree becoming the first Black player in the League and to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a United States national holiday that honors the late civil rights leader.