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CAM MILLAR SEPTEMBER 9, 1927 - JULY 9, 2020

CAM MILLAR September 9, 1927 - July 9, 2020 It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Campbell Millar on July 10,2020 at the age of 92. Cam was born in Portage La Prairie,...

BILL BUREGA MARCH 13, 1932 - AUGUST 23, 2020

BUREGA, William (Bill) March 13, 1932 - August 23, 2020 On Sunday, August 23rd. Bill, beloved husband of Beth (Bradley), his loving wife of 65 years. Bill was the much-loved father of three sons:...

BILL BOND November 1, 1944 - August 8, 2020

WILLIAM (BILL) FREDERICK BOND After a short illness, this happy gentle giant got the call up to join the hockey team in the sky. He is survived by his loving wife Susan of 39 years, son...

MANITOBA HOCKEY: AN ORAL HISTORY

As Manitoba celebrates its 150th birthday in 2020, it's another great chance to reflect on the exquisite hockey history that the keystone province possesses. In "Manitoba Hockey: An Oral...

BOB HOLLIDAY WAY

On Wednesday, July 22, Sadler Avenue in St. Vital was given the honourary name 'Bob Holliday Way' in recognition of Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame member Bob (Doc) Holliday's contributions to the...

2020 MBHHF Scholarship Recipients

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum sponsors two awards including the Ken "Friar" Nicolson Award for a male high school hockey player and the Sami Jo Small Award for a female hockey...

Manitoba's World Champion Falcons 100th Anniversary

On April 26, 2020 the Province of Manitoba celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Winnipeg Falcons winning the first Olympic Gold Medal for hockey at the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games. The...

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame leads the Way with AED Installations

Canstar Community News writer T. Kent Morgan penned an article on the role that the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame took towards having Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machines installed in...

FINAL FACE-OFF 2019

Kent Morgan has put together a roster of those members of the Manitoba hockey community that we lost in 2019. From amateur to pro, these individuals wrote about, made, played, and called our...

World's Oldest Living Former Pro Hockey Player

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame writer Ty Dilello penned a great article on the oldest living former pro hockey player, Wilf Beaulieu. Born in 1918 in Winnipeg, Wilf would sign with the Portland...

2019 MBHHF Community Award Winner

The 2019 Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Community Award recipient is St. Claude and Haywood District. MBHHF President Don Kuryk and Director Murray Allen attended the St. Claude Winter Carnival on...

A Brits Unique look at Winnipeg's Hockey History

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame received an inquiry awhile back from a hockey fan in England. He'd assembled the history of the old Wesley Rink that sat behind Wesley College along Ellice Avenue...

2019 Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Dinner

The 2019 Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame dinner was held at CanadInns Polo Park on October 5, 2019. The event marked the induction of Bob Fitchner, Larry Bolonchuk, Susana Yuen, Trevor Kidd, Marty...

Brian English

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame extends condolences to the family of Brian English. Brian was a member of the 1965 Canadian champion University of Manitoba Bisons hockey team. from the Winnipeg...

2019 SAM FABRO AWARD RECIPIENT - MEGAN NEDUZAK

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Director, Jan Brown recently presented defenceman Megan Neduzak of the UofM Bisons Women's Hockey team with a $1,500 Sam Fabro Scholarship. From Morden, MB Megan is a...

2019 Sam Fabro Award Recipient - Sean Christensen

On October 27, 2019 Don Kuryk, President of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame presented 5th year Manitoba Bison defenseman Sean Christensen with a $1,500 scholarship as the recipient of the 2019...

John Rodger

JOHN R. A. RODGER It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of John R. A. Rodger on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at the St. Boniface Hospital. John was predeceased by his parents, John...

Ted Green

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame is saddened to learn that Honoured Member (1985) Ted Green has died. He was 79. Green died on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 just three days after he and his 1957/58...

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame & Museum Inc. Fund

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame & Museum Inc. Fund The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame & Museum has partnered with The Winnipeg Foundation to establish this permanently endowed Manitoba...

TY DILELLO RECEIVES 2019 SWEENEY AWARD FOR GOLDEN BOYS

Dilello's book, Golden Boys: The Top 50 Manitoba Hockey Players of All Time, looks at fifty players that have shaped the history of hockey in Manitoba. Golden Boys features detailed biographies,...

Gord Simpson

Gordon McClean Simpson, aged 91, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2019, due to complications of diabetes, in Kelowna, BC. Gordon will be remembered forever by his wife Ida; son Matthew...

2019 Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Community Award

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that St. Claude, MB is the 2019 Community Award recipient. The Community Award dollars will go towards rebuilding the...

2019 MHSAA Scholarship Winners

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame President Don Kuryk and Board Director Jan Brown were on hand to present the 2019 Manitoba High School Athletic Association scholarships; The Manitoba Hockey Hall of...

2019 Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Dinner

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Dinner Canad Inns Polo ParkSaturday, October 5, 2019. Cocktails: 5:00 PM Dinner: 6:30 PM Tickets for the event are $140.00 For information on...

BRUCE (HOAGY) CARMICHAEL

BRUCE (HOAGY) CARMICHAEL March 28, 1934 - April 26, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our dad, Bruce Carmichael. He passed away in Burnaby,...

MANITOBA HOCKEY HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2019 has been announced. This year's Honourees will be formally inducted on October 5, 2019 at Canad Inns Polo Park. Tickets for the event are available...

2019 Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees to be announced

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its 2019 Class on Thursday, May 2, 2019 @ 11:30 AM at Canad Inns Polo Park, 1405 St Matthews Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3G 3P7 The 2019 Manitoba Hockey Hall...

Memories of Sport

In this article courtesy of Canstar News, T. Kent Morgan writes about the changing landscape of minor hockey in Winnipeg during the Fifties and Sixties and a simmering rivalry between Flin Flon...

Allan Leblanc

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Allie, devoted husband to Pat, loving Dad and treasured Papa. Allie passed away on January 30, 2019 at the Dulcina Hospice in Calgary, AB,...

Al Johnson

ALLAN JOHNSON 1935 - 2019 The Johnson family sadly announces the passing of Allan, on February 7, 2019, in Calgary, AB. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gail; sons, Craig (Audra), Murray,...