1991-92 Thunder Bay Flyers 2008 Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
1991-92 Thunder Bay Flyers 2008 Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Inductees, Canadian Junior A Hockey Centennial Cup Champions
1996-1997 Thunder Bay AAA Kings Midget Team 2014 Inductees Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the careers of Northwestern Ontario Sports
Hall of Fame 2014 Team Inductees 1996-1997 Thunder Bay AAA Kings Midget
Team – Canadian Midget Hockey Champions
Members of the team include: Erik Adams, Bryson Busniuk, David Breton,
Matt Britt, Paolo Campagnolo, Joey Gallant, Jeff Heerema, Rob Illson,
Adam Levanen, Adam MacNeil,
Nick Mallet, Lee Maunu, Nathan Saj, Jean Paul Nault, Kyle Shaen, Colin
Shaw, Stephen Silversides, Chris Sharp, Tyler Williamson, Rick Bragnalo
(Coach), Doug Adams (Assistant Coach), Tom Annelin (Trainer), Cliff
O'Brien (Manager)
John Adams 2014 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports
Hall of Fame 2014 Inductee John Adams
Dave Siciliano 1995 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 1995 Inductee Dave Siciliano,Fort William Junior Canadiens, Lakehead University, ICHA, All-Star, NAIA All-American, League Scoring Champion ,IFK in Helsinki, Allan Cup ,Thunder Bay Twins, power skating ,hockey schools, Thunder Bay ,Level V National Coaches Certification ,CAHA ,Hockey Development Council, National Award Canadian, National Under 18 Team,Junior A Flyers, Centennial Cup ,USHL League titles, Coach of the Year, NHL,
Charlie Simmer 1994 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 1994 Inductee Charlie Simmer.
Lyn McIntosh 2011 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 2011 Inductee Lyn McIntosh
Ray Cousineau 1998 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 1998 Inductee Ray Cousineau
Gary Cook (Cookie) 2008 Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
Biographical video of Gary Cook (Cookie) 2008 Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
John Lockyer 2009 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 2009 Inductee John Lockyer
Norm Maciver 2003 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 2003 Inductee Norm Maciver
Ernie Marchiori 1997 Inductee Northwestern ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwesten Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 1997 Inductee Ernie Marchiori
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 33rd Annual Induction Ceremonies
Three (3) Athletes, two (2) Builders and a national championship team make up the 2014 slate of Inductees that entered the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame at the 33rd Annual Induction Dinner and Ceremonies on September 27th in Thunder Bay.
All three of the athletes being inducted competed at the highest level in their chosen sports. Amber Peterson claimed multiple national titles and was the first female from the region to represent Canada at the Olympics in freestyle skiing competing in aerials at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. Jason Myslicki attended the 2006 and 2010 Olympic Winter Games competing in Nordic combined skiing and spent close to two decades representing Canada in international and World Cup competitions. John Adams was a stand out goalie with the Port Arthur North Stars and Marrs during the 1960s, going on to spend time between the pipes in the NHL with the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals and in the WHL and AHL. Following his professional playing career he served as a player-coach with Thunder Bay teams and as a recruiter of local talent for NHL player agents such as his former team-mate, Bobby Orr.
Two people from the region are being recognized in the Builder category including Dryden’s Bill Salonen who has dedicated himself to sports development for over half a century, serving as a coach and official for little league baseball, high school football and hockey and in a number of executive capacities for such organizations as Hockey Northwestern Ontario, Hockey Canada and the Superior International Junior Hockey League. Fort Frances born John ‘Gino’ Gasparini, enjoyed a successful career at centre ice with the University of North Dakota before moving behind the bench, serving on the coaching staff of the Fighting Sioux from 1971-94, leading them to 3 NCAA titles and earning multiple coaching awards before moving on to the USHL from 1995-2009 where he served as Commissioner and President.
The Team category will welcome the 1996-97 Thunder Bay AAA Kings Midget Hockey Team that claimed the Air Canada Cup as Canadian champions. Members of the team included: Erik Adams, Bryson Busniuk, David Breton, Matt Britt, Paolo Campagnolo, Joey Gallant, Jeff Heerema, Rob Illson, Adam Levanen, Adam MacNeil, Nick Mallet, Lee Maunu, Nathan Saj, Jean-Paul Nault, Kyle Shaen, Colin Shaw, Stephen Silversides, Chris Sharp, Tyler Williamson, Rick Bragnalo (Coach), Doug Adams (Assistant Coach), Tom Annelin (Trainer), Cliff O'Brien (Manager)
Steve Collins 1994 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling te career of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 1994 Inductee Steve Collins
Peter 'Peppy' Dika 1995 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 1995 Inductee Peter 'Peppy' Dika
Connie Madigan 2001 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 2001 Inductee Connie Madigan.
James 'Bud' Jarvis 1998 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 1998 Inductee James 'Bud' Jarvis
Katie Weatherston 2013 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports
Hall of Fame 2013 Inductee Katie Weatherston
1922 Fort William War Vets 1982 Inductees Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the careers of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 1982 Inductees 1922 Fort William War Vets
Ab Slivinski 1993 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 1993 Inductee Ab Slivinski
Tony Hrkac 2013 Inductee Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Induction video profiling the career of Northwestern Ontario Sports
Hall of Fame 2013 Inductee Tony Hrkac