In this NHL Nugget, Brian T. Dessart flashes back to the first NHL goal of Willie O'Ree's career on Jan. 1, 1961.
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.
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