1957–58 Boston Bruins season

The highlight of the Boston Bruins was that Willie O'Ree became the first black man to play in the National Hockey League.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Regular season

Willie O'Ree

Midway through his second minor-league season with the Quebec Aces, O'Ree was called up to the Boston Bruins of the NHL to replace an injured player. O'Ree made his NHL debut with the Bruins on January 18, 1958, against the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the first black player in league history. He played in only two games that year,

Season standings

National Hockey League	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM
Montreal Canadiens	70	43	17	10	96	250	158	945
New York Rangers	70	32	25	13	77	195	188	781
Detroit Red Wings	70	29	29	12	70	176	207	758
Boston Bruins	70	27	28	15	69	199	194	849
Chicago Black Hawks	70	24	39	7	55	163	202	906
Toronto Maple Leafs	70	21	38	11	53	192	226	861

Player stats

Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player	GP	G	AST	PTS	PIM

Defencemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player	GP	G	AST	PTS	PIM

Goaltending

Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against

Player	GP	W	L	T	SO	GAA

Roster

THIS IS AN INCOMPLETE LIST

Goaltenders		Defensemen		Wingers		Centers GM: Coach:

Awards and Honors

Milestones

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached
Willie O'Ree	1st NHL Game	January 18, 1958

References

• Bruins on Hockey Database