NEW YORK -- Current and former NHL players were on hand to honor Willie O'Ree, the first black player in the NHL who is an ambassador for diversity in hockey, at the 2017 Winter Sports Celebration in Tribeca on Wednesday.
"Willie not only means a lot to me but a lot to the game of hockey," Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban said. "That's what this is about. Remembering someone that had an impact in the game, that helped grow the game, and that's what Willie represents not only to me but for all kids who want to play the game of hockey. He's a Hall of Famer."
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