In this NHL Nugget, Brian T. Dessart flashes back to the first NHL goal of Willie O'Ree's career on Jan. 1, 1961. Willie O'Ree dropped the puck before a January 2017 game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Tampa Bay Lightning at the then-named Staples Center. [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAzMzI1ODk0OTgxMzMwNDk5/usatsi_9814119_168400847_lowres.jpg] Willie O'Ree dropped the puck before a January 2017 game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Tampa Bay Lightning at the then-named Staples Center. Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Milestone Monday rewinds to New Year's Day, 1961, when Hockey Hall of Famer Willie O'Ree scored the first goal of his NHL career for the Boston Bruins. In this NHL Nugget, Brian T. Dessart flashes back to the first NHL goal of Willie O'Ree's career on Jan. 1, 1961. Brian T. Dessart takes fans on a distinctive ride through the historic-laden NHL with the #NHLNugget [https://nhlnugget.com/thn]. Check out NHLNugget.com [https://nhlnugget.com/home] to find where to follow NHL Nugget on social media and to check out the monthly Olympic Biscuit.
