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2017 Inductees
Player
Edward "Eddie" Litzenberger
Edward ‘Eddie’ Litzenberger was born in Neudorf and played his minor hockey in Weyburn. He became an outstanding player with the Regina Pats from 1949 to 1952, scoring 332 points in 197 games. He served as captain of the Pats in 1950-51 and 1951-52 and made the Western Junior League All-Star team in the same years. He was on the Pats teams that vied unsuccessfully for the Memorial Cup in the 1949-50 and 1951-52 seasons. Eddie’s most successful year with the Pats was the 1950-51…
Player
Bob Bourne
Bob Bourne (Netherhill) grew up playing both hockey and baseball at a young age. He went on to turn his outstanding hockey skills into an exceptional Junior hockey career and four Stanley Cup Championships with the New York Islanders. In addition, he did sign with the Houston Astros baseball organization before going on to play in the NHL. In his three seasons playing Junior hockey with the Saskatoon Blades, Bourne showcased his talent with 97 goals, 224 career points and his contribution to…
Player
Fiona Smith-Bell
Fiona Smith-Bell found herself drawn to play hockey as a young girl growing up in Edam. Since girls’ hockey programs were nonexistent at the time, she simply played with the boys with Battlefords Minor Hockey Association. When she was a teenager, Smith-Bell also competed in speed skating. By 1991, women’s hockey was gathering momentum. That year, Smith-Bell was named captain of the first-ever Saskatchewan women’s hockey team to compete at the Canada Winter Games. From there,…
Builder
Graham Tuer
Graham Tuer (North Battleford) has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category. Tuer’s involvement in hockey spans more than five decades as he has worked in multiple capacities including as a volunteer, administrator, general manager and scout at every level in Minor and Junior hockey in Saskatchewan. On a provincial level, Tuer helped create the Saskatchewan Development Model – a collaboration of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (now…
Builder
Stan Dunn
Stan Dunn (Rosetown) has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category. Involved in developing countless hockey players for more than five decades, including talent that went on to the highest levels, Dunn was also instrumental in the development of hockey teams and leagues across Saskatchewan. After a playing career that took him overseas where he met his wife, Sheila, Dunn began coaching in 1955. As a player/coach in Redvers, Lloydminster and then…
Official
Ken Wheler
Ken Wheler (Battleford) has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame in the Official category. Wheler began officiating at the age of 14 as part of the Battleford Community Youth Club hockey program. He advanced through the ranks and went on to take on assignments from the local Minor Hockey Association. He continued to referee while playing Midget hockey but then made the decision to dedicate his time to officiating full-time. Wheler refereed several provincial championships…
Grassroots
North West Hockey Development Association
The North West Hockey Development Association (NWHDA) has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame in the Grassroots category. This group has been active in the Battlefords since January 1982. They were initially started as a booster club for the Battlefords AAA Stars but has evolved over time to provide support for the hockey community in the Battlefords. The NWHDA is a group of volunteers that support the development of hockey in the area and their support is extended to all…
Team
2000-2001 Lloydminster Border Kings
The 2000-01 Lloydminster Border Kings have been inducted into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame in the Team Category. The Border Kings had an incredible championship season in 2000-01 despite not having a league to play in that year. A series of exhibition games were played in preparation for a hopeful playoff run that would lead the team to the Allan Cup. The team did go on to capture the Provincial Senior AAA Championship title after defeating Paradise Hill in two straight games in the…
Team
1983-1984 Wilkie Outlaws
The 1983-84 Wilkie Outlaws have been inducted into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame in the Team Category. It was a time when Senior hockey was flourishing in Saskatchewan. The 1983-84 Wilkie Outlaws, members of the strong Wild Goose Hockey League, were a team continuing a winning and championship tradition. The team went unbeaten in 18 games over the course of the season and for the second year in a row, captured first place in the league. They then went on to sweep the Lloydminster Border…
