…Born in Belfast, Ireland, this centreman moved to Canada as a youngster and began his pro hockey career in 1939 with Portland in the PCHL. He played seven…
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Komadoski, Neil
…Born in Winnipeg, this defenceman played three years of junior hockey from 1969 to 1971 in the WCJHL with Winnipeg Jets. He was drafted in 1971, 48th overall,…
Robinson, Bill
…Born in Cartwright, this centreman played junior on the 1941 Memorial Cup champion Winnipeg Rangers. An out standing amateur player, he won 2 Allan Cups with Quebec Aces…
Russell, Church
…with Vancouver Canucks in the PCHL (1950-51). He played over 300 pro games, with 74 goals, 101 assists, 175 points. Church Russell’s senior career was with the Winnipeg Maroons….
Smith, Dallas
…Born in Hamiota, this defenceman played junior hockey with the Estevan Bruins. After turning pro with the Boston Bruins in 1960, he was sent to the minors after…
Wregget, Ken
…A native of Brandon, goalie Ken Wregget played junior for Lethbridge Broncos of the WHL. After only a handful of games in the minors, he moved into the…
Topoll, Del
…Born in Durban, this centreman played two seasons in the MJHL with Brandon Wheat Kings and captured the MJHL scoring crown in 1952. The following year he was…
Hildebrand, Elmer
…Born in Altona, Hildebrand was an outstanding visionary and administrator. He was a player, manager and president of the Altona Maroons for 11 years and later, President of…
Vinet, Joe
…Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba Joe played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for two years and later in the Manitoba Senior Hockey League before turning to officiating in…
Young, Scott
…Born in Cypress River, Manitoba, Young began his writing career in 1936 when he joined the Winnipeg Free Press. He wrote a few well-received juvenile novels, one was…
Meyers, Morley
…the MJHL. He also worked in the 1959 Memorial Cup final. From 1960 to 1966, he officiated junior, intermediate and senior hockey in the province. He refereed in the IHL…
McKerlie, Almer
…Referee. Born in Miami, he was considered by many to be one of the best hockey referees in the province. Almer McKerlie officiated for some 40 years in…
Hockey Memories
…Coffee’ byline and continue to research and write about Manitoba’s hockey heritage. We’ll be posting their work in our History section so make sure to check out their stories!…
Hergesheimer, Wally
…Born in Winnipeg, this right winger was AHL Rookie of the Year in 1950-51. He played junior with the Winnipeg Rangers and the Brandon Elks. In 6 NHL…
Coleman, Jim
…Born in Winnipeg, Coleman started his newspaper career with the Winnipeg Tribune and became one of Canada’s most celebrated sports columnists with a national column for all Southam…
Neil, Harry
…Born in Winnipeg, Neil coached the Winnipeg Monarchs to the Memorial Cup championship in 1935 and 1937. He played for the 1921 Winnipeg Falcons, the first team from…
Mathers, Frank
…Born in Winnipeg, this defenceman was part of the 1943 Winnipeg Rangers Memorial Cup championship team. He played three seasons in the NHL. Frank Mathers played 14 AHL…
Southern, Sam
…Born in Winnipeg, this defenceman played with the Elmwood Maple Leafs in 1936-37. Sam Southern was a devoted minor hockey coach in the Riverview area of Winnipeg and…
Fleming, Wayne
…Wayne Fleming was an assistant coach in the NHL with Phoenix, Philadelphia, Calgary, Edmonton, The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay. He started it all as the 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…
Leader, Al
…Born in Barnsley, Manitoba, Leader devoted his life to hockey. He resigned May 19, 1969 as President of the Western Hockey League after 25 years of continuous service….
First meeting of The Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association - by Ed Sweeney
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Hanlon, Glen (Red)
…Born in Brandon, this goaltender played three seasons with the WCHL Brandon Wheat Kings. He turned pro in 1977-78 with the NHL Vancouver Canucks. He also played with…
The Real Team Canada - by Stephen Ripley
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A Brief History of the Winnipeg Monarchs - by Ed Sweeney
Blondal, Ted
…Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ted Blondal officiated in the Manitoba Junior and Senior Hockey leagues in the 1920s and 1930s and handled many playoff games. Ted also refereed…