8th Annual Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame Complete

The Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Dinner took place Saturday, July 6th at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. The Dinner featured local product Drew Remenda who served as emcee for the night’s festivities. The Induction Dinner marked the 8th time this event has been held and the first time it was hosted by the City of Saskatoon. We wish to thank the Host Committee which included’ Bart Hunter, Tom Yanko, Bob Fawcett, Tracey Monette, Tj Keller, Kyle Aschim, Wray Morrison, Monique Hein, Dave Chartier, Dan Erickson, Jenna Richards, Kelly Boes, Trevor Broker, Ashley Buckberger, Patrick Cey, Steve Hogle, Craig Humber, Jonathan Huntington, Garry Peters, Sheldon Wiebe and Kent Hartshorn.

Lastly, we’d like to congratulate the 15 new inductees who were honoured in the Player, Builder, Grassroots, Officials and Teams categories.

CLASS OF 2019 INDUCTEES

• Player: Murray “Bert” Olmstead*, Ferdinand “Fernie” Flaman*, Keith Magnuson*,
• Curtis Leschyshyn, Brian Skrudland, Ed Van Impe
• Builder: Murray Armstrong*, Maxwell “Max” McNab*, William “Bill” Thon*, Brodsky Family
• Official: Brad Watson
• Grassroots: Jim McIntyre, Joe Bloski
• Team: 2004-05 Saskatoon Contacts, 1967 Saskatoon Centennials

(*Denotes inductee is deceased)

To see pictures from that night, head over to the gallery section by clicking HERE

2019 INDUCTEE BIOS

Knight Family Contributes $500,000 to Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame

Thursday, February 7^th, 2019 – The Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame (SHHOF) along with the Knight family are proud to announce a contribution of $500,000 to the SHHOF, to be retitled, the Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame. In honour of the late Edward “Ted” Knight, this generous donation will allow the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame and the Ted Knight legacy to live on for years to come.

Ted Knight’s children; Tracey, Kevin and Kyle, wanted to honour their father’s name and his love for the game of hockey. Through this title sponsorship of the Hall, the Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame will remain a hub for hockey in the province and honour those individuals that have made a lasting impression on Saskatchewan hockey.

Ted Knight was born in Selkirk, Manitoba, in 1939. While he certainly made a name for himself in the automotive industry, hockey appeared to be his first passion. As a member of the Winnipeg Braves, he won the Memorial Cup in 1958. Ted and his teammates were inducted in the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. Knight’s passion for hockey continued when in 1986, he joined Bill Hicke, Morley Gusway, Jack Nichol and Huddy Bell in purchasing the Regina Pats. Knight remained a co-owner for 10 years.

Ted, along with his sons Kevin and Kyle, built the Knight Automotive Group into a network of 11 locations representing 10 brands throughout Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba. Ted Knight was named chairman of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association in 1996.

“The Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame is excited to welcome the Ted Knight family as partners in our celebration of hockey.  We have been told that Mr. Knight’s passion for the game helped fuel his passion for life.

Through their generous donation, the Knight Family has committed to celebrating those individuals whose passion for the game led them to greatness as well.

Blair Davidson,

Co-Chair, Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame

Ted Knight’s passion for success in hockey and business personifies the hard-working people of the prairies. To view Ted Knight’s bio, click HERE.

Pictured left to right: Tracey Knight and Kyle Knight

Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2019

Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 – The Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame (SHHOF) is excited to announce the induction Class of 2019. The Induction Dinner will take place in Saskatoon on Saturday, July 6th, at Prairieland Park. This year marks the eighth edition of the SHHOF annual Induction Dinner. The evening will be a celebration
highlighting the careers and accomplishments of all the inductees.

• Player: Murray “Bert” Olmstead*, Ferdinand “Fernie” Flaman*, Keith Magnuson*,
• Curtis Leschysyn, Brian Skrudland, Ed Van Impe
• Builder: Murray Armstrong*, Maxwell “Max” McNab*, William “Bill” Thon*, Brodsky Family
• Official: Brad Watson
• Grassroots: Jim McIntyre, Joe Bloski
• Team: 2004-05 Saskatoon Contacts, 1967 Saskatoon Centennials

(*Denotes inductee is deceased)

“This is an exceptional group of individuals being inducted into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019, we are excited to be bringing this group and this event to the city of Saskatoon for the first time since the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame's inception in 2012.” stated SHHOF Board of Director Co-Chair, Blair Davidson.

Each year the SHHOF celebrates the contributions and achievements of players, builders, teams, officials and those at the grassroots level. The annual induction dinner is rotated around the province in partnership with the Saskatchewan Hockey Association to promote the SHHOF, celebrate local inductees while raising funds which benefit the local host community. This year the event is being hosted in Saskatoon, a first for the community.

The Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame opened in 2012 in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Hockey Association’s 100th year celebration. The location of the SHHOF is in Swift Current at the Credit Union I-Plex, home of the Swift Current Broncos.