June 26, 2023

Congratulations to Detroit Ice Dreams president Jason McCrimmon on being presented the 2023 Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award at the 2023 NHL Awards in Nashville!

The Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award is given to an individual who, through hockey, has positively impacted his or her community culture or society. The award honors O'Ree, the former NHL forward who became the first Black player to play in the NHL on Jan. 18, 1958, and has spent more than two decades as the NHL's diversity ambassador. 

Click here to learn more about McCrimmon's story, as well the tireless work that earned him this prestigious honor.