Halifax Junior Canadiens: 1965-1968
In 1965, Fred MacGillivary, Sr. and Mike Kelly had a meeting with Sam Pollock of the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL where an agreement was made whereby Montreal would sponsor…
Read MoreGrant Boswell
An individual builder from PEI in service of the National Handicapped (Sledge) para-Olympic Team— a dedicated individual who was the original, then head equipment manager for this team – a…
Read MoreSummerside Hemphill Pontiac Western Capitals (PEI)
Canadian Junior “A” Champions (1997 Royal Bank Cup). They defeated the Restigouche River Rats, Charlottetown Abbie’s and Dartmouth Oland’s to win the Maritime Junior “A” title (MJAHL), playing virtual non-stop…
Read More1955-1956 Glace Bay Junior Miners
The Glace Bay Junior Miners were actual coal miners. They put in an 8 hour day in the coal mines before practice or playing a game. Although their regular season…
Read MoreWilliam C. (Billy) McIntyre
Billy McIntyre was born in 1914 at Barkers Point, New Brunswick on the Saint John River across from Fredericton … and died in Truro in 2009. Between 1937 and 1956,…
Read MoreRonald J. Beard
Hockey Statistician – Timekeeper Ron Beard came to Nova Scotia from Toronto to join the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1974, Ron began working as a statistician for the Nova Scotia…
Read MorePeter Maher
Peter Maher; “Yeah, Baby.” That expression and the voice that went with it were instantly recognized by Calgarians, and Atlantic Canadians who went west for work. Peter Maher … Voice…
Read MoreKirk Firlotte
Kirk Firlotte of Dalhousie, New Brunswick. Mr. Firlotte was a hockey goal tender, a regional and national champion who was twice on winning Hardy Cup Championship teams. He was the…
Read MoreLyle Carter
Lyle Carter of Brookfield, Nova Scotia. Mr. Carter is another elite athlete in two sports. Mr. Carter was a goal tender in the NHL for the California Golden Seals until…
Read MoreManny McIntyre
Manny McIntyre of Fredericton, New Brunswick In 1946, Mr. McIntyre became the first Black Canadian to sign a professional baseball contract when he played for the Sherbrooke Canadians, a farm…
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