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2013 Inductees
Player
Gordon "Red" Berenson
Gordon “Red” Berenson, native of Regina, played with the Regina Pats Midgets where he was named the SJHL Rookie of the Year in the 1956-57 season. From there, he attended the University of Michigan where he won the MVP award in 1962. After university, Red joined the Montreal Canadiens (1961- 66), beginning a 17-year NHL career, including time with the New York Rangers (1966-68), St. Louis Blues (1968-71 & 1975-78), and the Detroit Red Wings (‘71-75). Berenson played in…
Player
Bernie Federko
Bernie Federko was a player of note dating back to his minor hockey days in Foam Lake. He played for the Foam Lake senior team as a Bantam and won the league scoring championship that year. Federko played three seasons of junior hockey with the Saskatoon Blades and still holds the team record for most single-season points. In his final season with the Blades, he led the Western Canada Hockey League in assists and points during the regular season and playoffs. He was named the WCHL Most…
Player
Clark Gillies
Clark Gillies was born and raised in Moose Jaw where he played baseball in the summer and hockey in the winter. He was a great ballplayer, playing three seasons in the minors in Houston, but ultimately, he decided to pursue hockey. He played for the Regina Pats for three seasons with his final season culminating in a Memorial Cup win (1974). Gillies was the fourth overall pick in the 1974 NHL draft, chosen by the New York Islanders. In the late 70’s and early 80’s, he was one of…
Player
Edward "Eddie" William Shore
From Cupar, Eddie Shore started playing hockey competitively while attending the Manitoba Agricultural School in Winnipeg. He went on to play senior hockey for the Melville Millionaires for the 1923-24 playoffs and led the team in scoring. Eddie then turned professional with the Western Canada Hockey League, first playing for the Regina Capitals and then the Edmonton Eskimos. When the league folded in 1926, Eddie was acquired by the Boston Bruins. Eddie was the most exciting rushing defenceman…
Builder
William "Bill" Hay
Bill Hay was born in Saskatoon and raised in Regina. He enjoyed a minor hockey career with the Regina Pats from 1952-55, highlighted by the 1955 Memorial Cup final. An education at Colorado College from 1955-58 followed, where the team won the NCAA Championship in the 1956-57 season. Bill was an integral part of the team. He earned All-Star and All-American honours twice while completing his Bachelor of Science degree in geology. In 1958, Bill attended the Montreal Canadiens training camp…
Builder
Delbert "Del" Wilson
Del Wilson has been a fixture with the Pats, boasting a 25-year career with junior hockey in Regina. He began his hockey career as a goaltender for the Regina Abbotts in 1945 and the Pats from 1946-47 (when the Abbotts and Regina Commandos were joined). Del began coaching the Pats Minor teams in 1948, coaching Bantam, Midget, Juvenile, and Junior B teams simultaneously until 1965, winning 35 provincial and three international titles. He served as the general manager from 1956-68 while also…
Grassroots
John "Jack" Maddia
Jack was born in Moose Jaw, lived in Fort Qu’Appelle from 1930 to '73 and was a resident of Indian Head since 1973. He had a long, outstanding hockey career in the Qu’Appelle Valley area, being instrumental in forming the Fort Qu’Appelle Minor Hockey Association in 1960 and in the same year, he formed the Qu’Appelle Valley Senior Hockey League. After retiring, Jack began his long association with the administration of the sport by refereeing and coaching. He began…
Official
Michael "Mick" McGeough
Mick, a Regina native, got his start working games at the age of 23, following a hockey career that wrapped up in Spokane, Wash., in the Western International Hockey League. He started out as a linesman in the Western Hockey League (WHL) but quickly switched to referee. Mick moved up the ranks in his WHL career which culminated by officiating the 1986 Memorial Cup final game. In 1987, Mick transitioned to the National Hockey League, and in 2001, he was the official at the All-Star game. In…
Team
1913-1914 Regina Victorias Hockey Club
The 1914 Regina Victorias deserve this honour thanks to what they were able to accomplish in their very first year of existence. The club won the Allan Cup in the inaugural season of 1913-14 against Grand-Mere, Que. In those days, the Allan Cup was as big a deal as the Stanley Cup is today. Members of the team were as follows: J. Kain, J. Tait, Fred Wilson, J. Brown (Physical Instructor), Lyman Abbott, J. Potts, C. Young, Frank Mastel, Austin Creswell, Charlie Otton, Alvin Hammond,…
