Clarence Campbell became one of the most important and influential figures in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) without scoring a single goal. As president of the NHL from 1946 to 1977, Campbell was the league’s longest-serving president Read more →
When Chris Biegler arrived at the University of Regina he led the Cougars basketball program from anonymity and onto the national basketball stage. With Biegler leading the team, he and his teammates were able to raise the Cougars men’s basketball Read more →
Growing up in northeast Saskatchewan, David Pagan had a bit of a late start to his minor league baseball career. Fortunately, that didn’t delay his trip to the major leagues. Born in Nipawin in 1949, the righthanded pitcher didn’t start Read more →
Richard Melville “Dick” Nash didn’t have the longest rodeo career. But, it was a memorable one. Nash grew up in Mantario, Saskatchewan with a love for horses and an outdoor way of life. That love evolved from a passion into Read more →
Robert “Bob” Haver didn’t begin rowing until 1972. Although he started late in the sport, he quickly built a rowing career. Then, he helped others in the province do the same. Now he’s being inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall Read more →
Johannes “Johnny” Gottselig did it all for the Chicago Black Hawks. From a starring role on the ice to guiding the team behind the bench, Johnny helped lead the Black Hawks to two Stanley Cup championships during the 1930s. He Read more →
David Williams was a scorer in junior hockey and a hard-nosed player in the National Hockey League (NHL). Through it all he was Tiger – a nickname given by his coach during his first year of hockey in Weyburn. Best Read more →
For a speed skater, Lucas Makowsky excelled at games. Specifically, the Saskatchewan Games and Olympic Games. Stepping up when the stakes were the highest, Makowsky skated to the top of the podium five times at the 2002 Saskatchewan Winter Games Read more →
Curiosity led Terry Livingstone to speed skating. Talent, hard work and determination helped him to a long and successful speed skating career with Special Olympics. Intrigued by what he saw on television during the Winter Olympics, Livingstone ventured out to Read more →
Guyle Fielder is considered the greatest minor league hockey player of all time. However, there wasn’t anything minor about his accomplishments. Beginning his career when there were only six teams and limited spots for players in the National Hockey League Read more →
From athlete to website owner – and almost everything in between – Stuart Cram has done it all from A to W in the sport of gymnastics in Saskatchewan. You could also add in Y for the YMCA in Saskatoon, Read more →
Accomplishments: World Senior Men’s Curling Champions, 2009 Eugene Hritzuk (skip), Kevin Kalthoff (third), Verne Anderson (second), and Dave Folk (lead) Eugene Hritzuk is well known in Canadian curling circles. He enhanced his curling profile when he skipped his rink comprised Read more →
Accomplishments: Canadian Senior Men’s Hockey Champions, 1985 One could say the 1984/85 Moose Jaw Generals were destined for greatness and a place in Canadian hockey history. When the puck dropped to start the South Central Senior Hockey League regular season, Read more →
Richard “Dick” White has reached icon status when it comes to University athletics. He has dedicated more than 30 years to helping develop high quality sports programs and, more importantly, athletes into community leaders. White began his illustrious career at Read more →
From his humble beginnings in Yorkton to the Olympic Games, speed skating has taken Jason Parker around the world and home again. From his first race when he fell four times and finished dead last, to a silver medal in Read more →