How to pronounce“Ree”in English

WILLIE O'REE: Well, first of all, I had met Jackie Robinson on two occasions.

WILLIE O'REE: Yes.

WILLIE O'REE: Well, the highlight was when I first scored my goal in the National Hockey League.

WILLIE O'REE: A low light?

WILLIE O'REE: I met him 30 years later.

WILLIE O'REE: I met him.

Mr. O'Ree, clearly you were featured in the film.

When I skated on the ice that evening, I was just Willie O'Ree with the Bruins Jersey on.

When you look back on your professional career, Mr. O'Ree, can you recall one particular moment that was a highlight, and maybe one particular moment that

We have living history right next to him, Mr. Willie O'Ree, who was the first black player in the NHL.

And again, being a first time filmmaker, not necessarily having a name that's a household name, getting the likes of Mr. O'Ree

And you know, I literally rolled up on Mr. O'Ree and I said, I'm going to come to San Diego

So let's stay on that theme, and we're going to transition a bit over and speak to a living legend, Mr. O'Ree, who in 1958 became

Dr. Henderson was the surgeon, come in and stood by my bedside in my recovery room, and said Mr. O'Ree, he says, I'm sorry to inform you,

Interestingly enough, there wasn't another black hockey player after Mr. O'Ree until 1974.