Echoes in the Rink: The Willie O'Ree Story is a documentary on the triumphal life story of the first Black player in the National Hockey League. Like Jackie Robinson in professional baseball, O'Ree faced many obstacles to achieving his dream; but unlike Robinson, his achievement would go unnoticed for forty years.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Willie O'Ree, John Bucyk, Ferny Flaman, Doug Mohns, Don McKenney, Milt Schmidt
Crew: Tony Merzetti (Cinematography), Chris Campbell (Editor), Chris Campbell (Sound), Errol Williams (Director), Tony Merzetti (Co-Producer), Chris Campbell (Co-Producer)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Studio: NB Filmmakers Co-op
Runtime: 26 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 16, 1998
IMDb: 10
