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2022 Ed Sweeney Award

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame is pleased to award the 2022 Ed Sweeney Award to Geoff Kirbyson for Broken Ribs & Popcorn, 'How the Winnipeg Jets became the best team in the NHL's most...

2022 MANITOBA HOCKEY HALL OF FAME CLASS

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame is proud to induct the 2022 Class of Honourees. Six Players, One Builder, One Media, One Official, Two Teams and a Veteran Selection will enter the Hall this...

WINNIPEG FALCONS DESIGNATED WITH COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS PLAQUE

The 1920 Winnipeg Falcons story was recently honoured with a Commemorative Events plaque by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada at a special ceremony held in the Manitoba Sports Hall...

Bud McCormick

Bud McCormick, founding father of the Winnipeg Clubs Oldtimers Hockey Club has passed away. Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame writer Ty Dilello has written a look at Bud's life. Read here....

ST. ADOLPHE WINS HOCKEY HERITAGE COMMUNITY AWARD

The 2021 Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Hockey Heritage Community Award recipient has been announced, and it's the St. Adolphe Community Club. Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame President Don Kuryk drove...

MAX LABOVITCH ICE HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIP

The vision of The Max Labovitch Ice Hockey Scholarship is to assist those in need and allow them to be able to enjoy, participate and learn about the great sport of hockey. This annual...

LARRY EVANS August 4, 1943 - February 18, 2022

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame is saddened to hear of the passing of Larry Evans of Neepawa, MB. Larry was a rural Associate Director for the MBHHF for many years. Our condolences to his...

Bibliography on Manitoba Hockey

Venerable Winnipeg columnist T. Kent Morgan has put together a comprehensive listing of books, articles, film and song on Manitoba hockey. You can find the list here....

A Confluence of Destinies: The Saga of the Winnipeg Falcons’ 1920 Olympic Gold Medal Victory in Ice Hockey

Author David Grebstad has released, A Confluence of Destinies: The Saga of the Winnipeg Falcons' 1920 Olympic Gold Medal Victory in Ice Hockey. Hockey is cultural bedrock in Canada. So culturally...

125 YEARS AGO, WINNIPEG DEFENDS THE STANLEY CUP!

125 years ago, on December 30, 1896 the Winnipeg Victorias hosted the Montreal Victorias in a Stanley Cup challenge match at Winnipeg's McIntyre Rink on Albert Street. The Montreal club and its...

FINAL FACE-OFF 2021

During 2021, the hockey community lost many Manitobans, and many with a connection to the sport of hockey in our province. Also included are earlier deaths not mentioned in The Final Face-Off in...

THANK YOU TRUE NORTH!

Like most non-profit organizations, the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame has worked within our means to survive the Covid pandemic. Our Induction dinner is our main fundraiser and key to our...

JOHN GORDON "Gordie" KERR 5/8/1923 - 9/22/2021

John Gordon "Gordie" Kerr May 8, 1923 - September 22, 2021 John Gordon "Gordie" Kerr aka "Papa Rock" was a jokester at heart and a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Uncle...

MIKE DASKI REMEMBERED

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame received the sad news that Honoured Member Mike Daski passed away on December 23, 2021 in Reichersbeuern, Germany. Mike Daski began his career as a hockey player...

LEN MORROW February 17, 1936 – December 12, 2021

LEONARD (LEN) DAVID MORROW February 17, 1936 - December 12, 2021 Len grew up in Elmwood and lived most of his life in Winnipeg. He was a manufactures agent in the office furniture field for many...

MANITOBA HOCKEY HERITAGE DAY

In 2020, the Manitoba Government proclaimed December 20th as Manitoba Hockey Heritage Day. This date acknowledges the anniversary of Western Canada's first organized hockey match played in...

UKRAINIAN NATIONAL TEAM OFFICIALS VISIT MANITOBA HOCKEY HALL OF FAME

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame President Don Kuryk attended the Canadian Friends of Hockey in Ukraine dinner on Tuesday December 1st . Don had the opportunity to greet the Ukrainian delegation and...

KENNEDY, LYNDON ADDED TO MANITOBA SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Congratulations to Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame member Sheldon Kennedy on his induction to the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. After winning Gold at the 1988 World Juniors and following that up...

2021 SAM FABRO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

The R. A. "Sam" Fabro Scholarships are awarded to a member of the University of Manitoba Men's and Women's hockey programs. The recipients are selected by the UofM coaches every November from...

Join Ty Dilello for the launch of Mosienko: The Man Who Caught Lightning in a Bottle

On Wednesday October 27, 7:00 pm CDT (Great Plains Publications) in the Atrium of McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park. The event will also be broadcast live via YouTube. * To view the...

SID WHITE 1932 – 2021

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame mourns the loss of Sid White, Captain of the 1952/53 St. Boniface Canadiens Junior Hockey Club. Sid passed away at the Grace Hospital in the early hours of...

Teammate Tale Solved

We received an inquiry on this team photo from the family of Phenix Decosse, seated in the middle row right. They wanted to know which team this was. Our first clue was the man sitting in the...

NHL HISTORY WITH TY DILELLO

Hockey author and historian Ty Dilello has posted some great stories for us in the past on Manitoba's hockey heritage. He's had the opportunity to sit down and chat with a lot of hockey folks...

HARVEY FLEMING JULY 1/1937 - AUGUST 8/2021

Harvey Fleming, of the Northern Lights Manor Flin Flon, Manitoba, formerly Denare Beach, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully with family by his side Sunday August 8, 2021, at the age of 84 years....

GERRY VARNES

Gerry completed his earthly journey and entered the arms of the Lord. He is now at peace. He is survived by his loving wife Irene; grandson Stewart and his mother Karen (Murray); great-grandsons,...

GOT ANY HOCKEY PHOTOGAPHS, SCRAPBOOKS or PROGRAMS?

Got any Hockey Photos, Scrapbooks or Programs? Don't throw them out!! Do you have any photos that pertain to Manitoba hockey? Our Research committee are seeking photos that could be scanned and...

TED 'DUTCH' HOLLAND O9/18/1937 - 07/22/2021

Peacefully in his sleep, after a battle with leukemia and dementia, the Holland family announces that Ted "Dutch" Holland entered into eternal rest, on July 22, 2021, at the age of 83. Ted was...

ROBERT ABRAM WALES 02/13/1939 - 07/09/2021

Robert Abram Wales (aka Bob, Scotty) passed away peacefully in Calgary, Alberta on July 9, 2021, with his son Brock and daughter Andrea by his side. He will be lovingly remembered by his family:...

ALAN 'BUTCH' LEE 10/28/1929 - 7/19/21

Mr. Allan "Butch" Lee of Melita and formerly of Pierson passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at the age of 91. He was predeceased by his parents, Stephen and Sadie (Southam) Lee; father and...

Ron Hutchinson - 10/24/1936 - 07/10/ 2021

Ron Hutchinson "Hutch" passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the age of 84. Hutch's passion for hockey was well known. It began when he was a young boy living in Flin Flon,...