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Gaudet Wins 300th

February 23, 2018

Honorary Legends member Bob Gaudet is closing in on U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member.

HANOVER, N.H. – The Dartmouth men’s hockey team capped a season sweep of No. 7 Clarkson with a 3-2 win Friday night at Thompson Arena.

The victory was the 300th behind the Big Green bench for head coach Bob Gaudet ’81, joining the legendary Eddie Jeremiah ’30 as the only two coaches in program history to reach the milestone.

“Eddie Jeremiah is a legend, an icon. I can’t tie his skates,” Gaudet said of joining the US Hockey Hall of Famer. “To be mentioned in the same sentence as him is one of the most humbling moments of my life.”

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Manchester Regional Youth Hockey Association to be Honored

February 14, 2018

Manchester, NH

This fall, on October 21, 2018, the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey (Legends) will honor the history of the Manchester Regional Youth Hockey Association (MRYHA).  The Seventeenth Annual Induction Ceremony will honor it’s Class of 2018 and recognize MRYHA.

2017-18 Board Members

Board Members from MRYHA in attendance were L to R: Steve Bellemore; Jason Bergeron; Mike Durant; Mike Desmond; Jen Cassidy; Jen Gupta and Jeff Giuliano .

Tickets will be available beginning September 1 and our event will be held at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.

Currently, the Legends and MRYHA are looking for  historical periodicals of State Championships and above, records, photos, uniforms, clothing, equipment and trophies, etc.  Materials would be commercially photographed and some items will become part of our On-line museum.

If you have scrapbooks for your child, grandchildren or yourself your parents saved, please contact us.  You may contact MRYHAsteve@gmail.com and Jim Hayes hayes743@comcast.net.  Some of those items will also become part of the display at this year’s the Induction Ceremony and Luncheon.

A LITTLE HISTORY
Manchester Regional Youth Hockey Association (MRYHA), a non-profit organization established in 1965, is dedicated to providing children in Southern NH opportunities compete at all levels of youth hockey. To put it simply, a few of the of founding members like Alphonse Corriveau, Paul Wise and Hubert McDonough Jr. said “we just wanted to give young kids a chance to play hockey”.

For over 50 years MRYHA has done just that. During its peak, well over 1,500 kids participated in MRYHA annually. It’s a bit different today given the evolution of youth sports in the United States towards for-profit programs.   MRYHA still continues to be the largest program in the state with more than 500 boy’s and girl’s playing and well 100 dedicated volunteers who continue to ensure MRYHA’s mission is fulfilled.

Numerous hockey players growing up through MRYHA have gone onto successful college and professional hockey careers.   A few notable include  players include: Rand Pecknold; Jeff Serowik; Hubert McDonough; Jeff Giuliano and more recently, Tim Schaller and Zach Sanford.

We hope you can help us celebrate the history of MRYHA on October 21, 2018.

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Coach Umile Weekend

February 2, 2018

As the UNH Men’s Hockey season nears its end, we urge the local hockey community to come support us in honoring Coach Umile in his final season as head coach. Throughout his career Coach Umile has had many accomplishments; currently he ranks third in the nation among his active coaching peers with 595 career wins. As a special offer for NH Legends of Hockey, discounted tickets for these nights are $9 for bench seating and $15 for loge seating. Coach Umile Weekend is February 9th and 10th vs. Vermont with the game time on both nights being 7 p.m. at the Whittemore Center Arena. The two nights consist of Coach Umile Replica Jersey T-Shirt night (2/9), as well as Coach Umile Bobblehead Night (2/10) with special guests and ceremonies throughout the two nights.

Here is the link that will allow access to the discounted print at home tickets: (Link added later, this is just a placeholder)

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We look forward to seeing you in Durham- Go ‘Cats!!
If there are any questions or concerns regarding the link or ticket purchases, please contact Cullen Barnes at 603-862-0837.

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Ken McKinnon’s team USA bests Canada

December 20, 2017

The following story and photographs reprinted from Laconia Day Sun on October 27, 2017
By Roger Amsden, Laconia Daily Sun
Photos By Alan MacRae / for the Laconia Daily Sun

Story in bold By Paul  Plourde – Coordinator Team USA

ALTON — Ken McKinnon, who is still playing hockey at the age of 78 and as recently as 2009 played in international competition in Japan, was in Ottawa, Canada, on the weekend of October 27-28, serving as a bench coach on a team he’s too young to play for.

On October 28, 2017, the first ever International Hockey game between two teams comprised of players from two countries all of whom were 80 years of age or over was held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. “The Game”  and was an official event of the Canada 150 Celebration.

Norm Foster,  Paul Plourde and Ken McKinnon

TEAM USA won the game 3-2 (shoot-out) and the Canada 150 Cup that is held by a group pf players in one of the attached pictures. Dean Harold, who is 88, was the oldest player to participate in this year’s tournament.. Mark Sertich 96, was an honorary member of the team.

Players on TEAM USA came from various parts of the US including  Alaska, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, and  Oregon.  And, one player came from Paris, France.

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In addition, several new members were inducted into the Canadian 80+ HOCKEY HALL of  FAME.  Included as a new inductee was Norm Foster who many of you know as the Commissioner of Senior Hockey in Ellenton Florida. Norm is depicted below wearing his Hall of Fame jersey with Ken McKinnon and myself who were the coaches of TEAM USA.  A banquet for the players and new inductees into the Hall of Fame was held on Saturday evening with over 250  attendees.

A reception was held at the US Embassy in Ottawa for TEAM USA with the US Ambassador to Canada.

This game was the first in what is planned as an annual event. Next year (2018)  players who are US Citizens, play hockey regularly, and were born in 1938 or before will be eligible to play.

McKinnon, founder of the Lakes Region Legends adult men’s hockey league at the Merrill Fay Arena, will be in Canada, with a team of players over 80 years old who will be representing the United States in the Canada 150 Vintage Hockey game.

He hopes that in a few years he’ll be able to play in that game himself, provided that his knee responds well to surgery he expects will be taking place in the not too distant future.

“I’ve had my hips replaced but the knee is something else,” says McKinnon, who has been taking to the ice twice a week in recent weeks playing for the Patrick’s Pub team in the Legends league.

“I can’t get around like I used to, but it’s still fun to be out on the ice and playing hockey,” said McKinnon, who was still scoring goals when he played for Moe Marchand’s “Les Boys” team in Tokyo in 2009.

Not that scoring goals is anything new for McKinnon, who shares the University of New Hampshire record for scoring six goals in one game, something that took place 56 years ago when he was a junior at UNH.

He says that when he first saw the University of New Hampshire hockey rink in September of 1958 he was shocked.

“It was an outdoor rink and all you could see was sand with weeds growing up,” says McKinnon, a native of Toronto, Canada, who was the first Canadian hockey player to attend UNH.

He recalls that head coach Horace “Pepper” Martin, who had recruited him to play at UNH, realized that he would be upset after his first look at the ice rink and hastened to assure him that the Batchelder rink would be covered in a few years because the legislature was working on a plan to fund it.

“I was from Canada and I knew about Parliament but didn’t know anything about state legislatures, so I wasn’t sure what he was talking about,” said McKinnon, who added that, despite Martin’s assurance, the rink wouldn’t be covered until 1966, four years after he graduated.

McKinnon recalls showing up at UNH that year with a steamer trunk and being assigned to Alumni House, located in what was then known as the President’s Triangle, and meeting Dick Eustis and Tommy Cannon, who were on the same floor. Eustis was a star football player at UNH, where he was the pass-catching “lonesome end” on the football team, and held the state record for most points scored in his basketball career at Exeter High School, breaking a record formerly held by Reeve Tracy of Tilton-Northfield High School.

With the hockey season starting late that year, McKinnon played on the freshman football team, where he was an end, and also on the spring track team, where he was a pole-vaulter and high jumper.

“I later on got a job working at the Tau Omega sorority and just stuck with hockey after that.” he says. He also served as president of the Sophomore Sphinx, the group that introduces freshman to college, and was recruited by Dean of Students Rob Gardiner to serve on the men’s judiciary board, which imposed punishments for rules infractions.

He also had a good time on the ice at the Batchelder rink, scoring six goals in a 10-4 win over Connecticut in February of 1961 to tie a UNH record. In his senior year he was captain of the team and was presented with the Jerry Culver Award for sportsmanship and leadership as well as the Roger LeClerc Award as most valuable player.

New Hampshire has been his home since college. He taught and coached at Concord High for two years before going into insurance business in 1964 at United Life and Accident Insurance Company in Concord, which was run by Concord area sports ;legend Tom Hardiman, who had starred in three sports in Concord and went on to Georgetown University where he starred in football and basketball and spent a year playing football for the Chicago Bears in 1951.

“He was my mentor and a great guy to work for. He encouraged me to get involved in officiating and told me it was ok to take time off during the week and that I could come in and catch up on my work on Saturdays,” he says.

McKinnon was the founder and president of the Granite State Hockey League, which would come to include the Laconia Lakers, who played at Leavitt Park and was led by players like Pop Whalen, Dick Ryerson and goalie John Richardson.

He played forward for the Concord Shamrocks, Concord Coachmen, and the Eastern Olympics. He later played in the Capital City Hockey League for 12 years and still competes in the Laconia Legends of Hockey League.

McKinnon is also highly regarded for his officiating. He became a member of the National Ice Hockey Officials Association in 1962 and he wore the stripes until he retired in 1991. He officiated nine NH High School State Championships, two NCAA Division II Championships, several other ECAC Tournaments and the Beanpot Tournament.

He is a member of the NH Legends of Hockey Hall of Fame, UNH Hall of Fame, the Capital City Hockey League Hall of Fame, and the Lakes Region Legends Hall of Fame.

“When I retired from officiating and moved to Alton in 1991, I was the oldest guy playing in the Capitol City league. Merrill Fay’s son got ahold of me and told me they were looking to form a league for players over 35 and asked me to help. Before long we had 35 guys signed up and the first 22 were put on two teams. We went to four teams and then to six teams and have been playing Sunday and Wednesday nights for years,” said McKinnon, who four years ago turned over leadership of the Legends league to Ray Vigue.

The league has since expanded to 10 teams and plays games three nights a week.

McKinnon spends most of his winters in Florida, where he plays hockey at the Igloo Ice Arena in Ellington, and knows many of the players who will be taking part in the Ottawa tournament this weekend.

“This should be a lot of fun and it’s sure to bring back a lot of good memories for the players,” says McKinnon.

Ken McKinnon, left, lifts the stick of an opposing player during at game at Merrill Fay Arena on Sunday.

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Nominations Open January 1st

December 19, 2017

The New Hampshire Legends of Hockey Nomination Review Committee are now accepting nominations of candidates for induction into the next New Hampshire Hockey Hall of Fame Class. At this time, the date has not been confirmed. We are looking to hold the ceremony October 2018.

The Legends Hockey Hall of Fame was established to recognize and honor those men and women who have made significant contributions to sport of ice hockey in New Hampshire by their participation as Players, Coaches, Builders, Officials or as members of the Media. Through our first sixteen years, one hundred and twenty-eight deserving individuals have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

If you know of anyone you feel may be a qualified Hall of Fame candidate, the Legends committee encourages you research and submit a nomination form for consideration of this high honor in any one of the above categories.

NH Legends of Hockey Policies and Procedures for Nomination states, “It is important that any nominee be of high moral character and the Induction Committee and Board of Directors shall consider such matters when considering candidates for induction.”

ELIGIBILITY FOR INDUCTION

To be eligible for induction in the Player category, the individual must: a) have been born or raised in New Hampshire and played ice hockey at an exemplary level; or b) while an active player, have made a significant contribution to the sport of ice hockey in New Hampshire.

To be eligible for induction in non-player categories, the individual must: a) have made significant contributions to the sport of ice hockey in New Hampshire: or b) have made significant contributions to the sport of ice hockey while residing in New Hampshire.

In addition, each individual’s contribution may be different. Also to be considered will be the nominee’s ability, sportsmanship or character, or a combination of these qualities.

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  • Nominations must be received prior to March 1, 2018. To view nomination page including sample form, click here.
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  • Type your information into the form and save on your desktop. You should print a copy for your own records, then email Jim Hayes hayes743@comcast.net the completed form. In addition, click on Submit form on the top right.
  • Selected individuals will be recognized at the next annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.  This fall, the Legends will also be honoring the Manchester Regional Youth Hockey Association.

We have included a copy of the Sample Nomination Form for Sandy Sistare which was submitted by Jane Kalinski. This should help you with your nomination process.

If you have questions or need assistance with the nomination process, please contact any one of the New Hampshire Legend’s board of directors who are listed on the web site. You may also call the Executive Director, Jim Hayes, at 603-731-4168.

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Supporters Campaign Now Open

December 19, 2017

Our Annual Supporter’s Drive began on January 1 and continues through December 31, 2018.

Last fall we supported the Laconia Youth Hockey Association by purchasing hockey equipment for them.  Earlier this winter, the NH Legends of Hockey provided equipment (including goaltenders equipment, sticks and other items) to the Laconia Lakers Youth Hockey Organization at the Merrill Fay Arena.  The Lakers had participated in our Annual Golf Classic last July with a foursome and John McKenzie and his son Aidan provided primary assists on our Par 3 Hole.  They were two of several included board member Dave Beauchamp who witnessed our first ever Hole In One which was holed by Scott Citroni and from that day forth, the fourth hole is called “The Scott Citroni Hole”.

This year, we will again select a program from submissions received by July 1.

Our effort will be in alliance with the New Hampshire Amateur Hockey Association and will be helpful to limited-income families. A portion of this year’s Supporter Drive proceeds will be utilized.

L to R: Dave Beauchamp (Legends), John McKenzie (Laconia), John Normand (Legends) John Guerin (Laconia), Dan Zapton (Legends) and Dave Saball (Legends) and five youth players.  Missing from photo Legends Hall of Famer Merrill Fay.

Joining is very easy, just fill out this form and send along with a check or log onto our website, click on the Supporters tab and use your credit card. You can join annually for as little as $25 or select $50, $100 or $150 or more.

Your commitment and the support are critical to the overall success of our Annual Supporter’s Drive and help us further our mission.

Our mission is quite simple and extremely important. We celebrate and continue to support the rich history of ice hockey in New Hampshire and the continued growth of hockey in the state. Also, our support of youth, high school and prep school levels continues.

The New Hampshire Legends of Hockey is a self-governing non-profit corporation. We are a 501(c)(3) organization which means we follow IRS regulations and our tax ID is 56-2421910.

To view last year’s supporter list, go to tab labeled previous.

On behalf of the Board of Directors we extend our profound thanks in advance.

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Millville Bruins Trailer

December 15, 2017

This puzzle was donated to the NH Legends of Hockey by Bob Hart of Concord and photographed by Board Member Mark Bogacz. The Bruins played used this trailer to carry their hockey equipment to all away games. Bob retrieved this artifact from his parent’s house (Joseph and Alice Hart) in Concord.

A little about the Bruins – The Millville Bruins began play in 1926-27 and finished in 1938-39 with their main rival being the Sacred Heart Hockey Club in the capital city. According to periodicals, they played most of their home games in Concord, however some of their games were played on the Hopkinton Rink which was built on Kimball Pond (behind the old Horseshoe Tavern) for the 1932-33 season, the 180’ x 80’ rink with 3 ½’ boards were built, in addition, thirteen 500 watt lights were placed over the ice surface and was known for one of the finest rinks in the state. Of note, for the 1932-33 season, the Hopkinton Hockey Club was formed and played all their home games there.

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Seven New Members Enshrined

November 20, 2017

Concord, NH

Bob Norton

Master of Ceremonies Bob Norton welcomes the crowd

Master of Ceremonies, Bob Norton, and the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey Board of Directors inducted seven new members into the New Hampshire Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2017, in front of a crowd of more than 260 family members, friends, dignitaries and guests.

The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Luncheon was presented by Cusa Consulting, LLC of Hampton, NH and was held on October 22, 2017 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.

It marked the NH Legends’ sixteenth year hosting the event and the Legends also paid tribute to Men’s and Women’s team from New England College.

About The Legends of New Hampshire Hockey
The Legends is a New Hampshire non-profit, 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to preserving New Hampshire ice hockey history, maintaining the state’s Hockey Hall of Fame, and promoting the sport to New Hampshire’s youth. Our Hall of Fame Induction event honors New Hampshire’s hockey elite — men and women who have made significant contributions in New Hampshire as players, coaches, officials, builders, or media representatives.

Inducted into the 2017 Hall of Fame Class were five players: The late Maurice Couture, Jim Griffin, Roger Letourneau, the late Wayne Pecknold and the late George Thurston. Howell P. Campbell is being inducted posthumously as a coach; and Clarence T. Lessard is being inducted posthumously as a builder. To view the entire induction program click here.

2017 Inductees

John Normand, (shown Above) current President of the Legends’ Board of Directors, welcomed the large audience and thanked them for supporting the 2017 Hall of Fame inductees and the New England College men’s and women’s hockey programs. Normand offered special thanks to Cusa Consulting (Mark Thurston) as the Presenting Sponsor; St. Paul’s School (Mike Hirschfeld) as the Luncheon Sponsor; NH Amateur Hockey Association (Paul Comeau) as the Title Sponsor and New Hampshire Distributors (Chris Brown) as the Social Hour Sponsor.

Normand also thanked the 25 other sponsors who helped make the Hall of Fame ceremony possible through their Gold, Silver, and Bronze-level sponsorships. Those sponsors are:

Gold Sponsors: Banks Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc; Capital Sporting Goods; Black Ice Pond Hockey Association; Christian Party Rental; Club National; Fay’s Boat Yard; Speedy Printing & Copying and Vachon Clukay & Company PC.

Silver Sponsors: Berlin City Auto Group; Bogacz Photography/Digital Media; Capital City Paving; Di Niro Construction; Milestone Engineering & Construction; Morgan Storage; Northway Bank; PretiFlaherty; Ray’s Electric, Inc. Rene LeClerc Insurance Agency and Triplet Computers.

Bronze Sponsors: Beauchamp Estate Services; Central Paper Products Co.; EVR Advertising; Granite State Glass; L.A. Brochu, Inc. and Town and Country Motor Inn.

State Senator Lou D’Alesandro, longtime Legends supporter and a former Legends Board member, delivered a letter from The Honorable Governor Chris Sununu, State Senate Resolutions and State of New Hampshire Citations honoring the Hall of Fame Class of 2017 and the New England College hockey teams.

Senator Lou D'Allesandro

Senator Lou D’Allesandro

More than 33 administrators, staff and former alumni of New England College were in attendance, including President Michele Perkins and 10 of the original team members from 1969-70 season. They were: Jake Mulligan; Jim Millar; John Millar; Mark Sullivan; Jay Jones; Joe Massakowski; Bill Whittemore; John Lineberry; Gerry Drypolcher and Coach Leo Callahan.

Coach Leo Callahan

Coach Leo Callahan

 

Shown above L to R: John Millar; Dean Sennett; Jim Millar; Jake Mulligan; Coach Leo Callahan and Jim Hayes. Back Row L to R: Bill Whittemore; Joe Massakowski; Dave Higgins; Rick Loh; Jim Griffin; Gerry Drypolcher, Red Gendron; Travis Banga; Head Coach Tom Carroll and Clayton Jardine. Missing from photo: Mark Sullivan; Jay Jones; John Lineberry; Michele Perkins; Marie Muhvic; Mark Peterson; Duncan Matthews; Gary Deroy; Wendy Hayes; Gary Deroy; Brian Stone; Bill Beaney; Marshall Irving; Dan Zapton; TJ Whitelaw; Scot Barry and Marty White

Tom Carroll with Leo Callahan

Current Head Coach Tom Carroll with the Original Coach from 1969-70, Leo Callahan.

The jerseys shown above were auctioned at the ceremony. There are six jerseys still available and if you are interested in purchasing one, please email hayes743@comcast.net Jerseys can be adorned with a number of your choice and are $95.00 each. Shipping is not included.

Photographs of Induction Ceremony were taken by Matt Parker Photography and are posted on his website. Click here to view and or purchase photographs. If you have any questions you may contact Matt at mparker3011@gmail.com. To view and or purchase click here.

Concord Mayor, Jim Bouley, extended a welcome on behalf of the Capital City and briefly traced the history of ice hockey in the City of Concord, from the first hockey game played in 1883 at St. Paul’s School to the more recent Black Ice Pond Hockey Championship at White Park. Bouley remarked that the Black Ice event will be held at Concord’s White Park again this year in late January.

Key Note Speaker Red Gendron

The Key Note Speaker was Red Gendron current Head Coach of the UMaine Black Bears. Gendron, a Berlin native, and twice had his name engraved on the Stanley Cup with the NJ Devils. Gendron is a New England College alum of 1979, Legends Hall of Fame Class of 2007, and is in his fifth season as head coach at the University of Maine.

All Hall of Fame members in attendance: Front Row L to R: Mark Evans; Peter Champagne; Bob Norton, Gary Bishop; Dick Boucher; Leo Gould, Peter Maher; John Normand and Bruce Parker. Back Row L to R: Pierre Belanger; Bob Diefendorf; Ken Cail; Red Gendron; Jim Griffin; Merrill Fay; Roger Letourneau; Mark Thurston; Rand Pecknold; Pierre Lessard; Jeff Giuliano; Dick Roy and Ryan Brandt. Missing from photo: Steve Murphy; Brian Stone; Andre Prefontaine; Ken McKinnon; Roland Lavigne;

President John Normand announced the team that will be honored during the 2017 Hockey Hall of Fame Ceremony.

MRYHA (Manchester Regional Youth Hockey Association) will be honored at the 17th Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony which has a tentatively scheduled date of Sunday October 21, 2018.

Board Members from MRYHA in attendance were L to R: Steve Bellemore; Jason Bergeron; Mike Durant; Mike Desmond; Jen Cassidy; Jen Gupta and Jeff Giuliano .

John recognized all the Past-Presidents in attendance for their outstanding leadership and service. Shown below is Roland Olivier, John Normand, Dick Boucher, Tom Champagne and Roland Martin.

So again mark your calendar for the 17th Annual Induction Ceremony tentatively slated for next October 21st at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. If you’d like to become a sponsor, please email hayes743@comcast.net or call Jim Hayes at 603-731-4168.

2018 Nomination with appropriate documentation can be submitted on-line beginning January 1 and continuing through the end of February.

Video of Induction Ceremony can be purchased by contacting Mark Johnson at MJohnson@JoyMark.com. A DVD set of the Induction Ceremony as well as Interviews may be purchased for $15.00 through JoyMark Photography and Video Production in Concord (www.JoyMark.com).

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Tickets Now on Sale – Through October 15

September 10, 2017

The New Hampshire Legends of Hockey (Legends) will host the Sixteenth Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Luncheon on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Grappone Conference Center, in Concord, New Hampshire. The Legends is a New Hampshire non-profit, 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to preserving New Hampshire ice hockey history, maintaining the state’s Hockey Hall of Fame, and promoting the sport to New Hampshire’s youth.

Red Gendron – Head Coach UMaine Black Bears (photo Peter Buehner)

The festivities begin with the social hour at 11:30 and Master of Ceremonies Bob Norton will kick off the induction and celebration at 12:30 pm. The program includes Dennis “Red” Gendron, a Berlin native, and twice had his name engraved on the Stanley Cup with the NJ Devils, as the keynote speaker. Gendron is a New England College alum of 1979, Legends Hall of Fame Class of 2007, and entering is fourth season as head coach at the University of Maine.

Our Hall of Fame Induction event honors New Hampshire’s hockey elite — men and women who have made significant contributions in New Hampshire as players, coaches, officials, builders, or media representatives. We are pleased to announce Cusa Consulting, LLC will be our Presenting Sponsor and St. Paul’s School will be our Luncheon Sponsor. In addition, New Hampshire Distributors, LLC will be our Social Sponsor.

This year, the following seven deserving individuals will be inducted into our New Hampshire Hockey Hall of Fame: This year’s Hall of Fame inductees include: The late Maurice Couture, Jim Griffin, Roger Letourneau, the late Wayne Pecknold and the late George Thurston are being inducted as players; Howell P. Campbell is being inducted posthumously as a coach; and Clarence T. Lessard is being inducted posthumously as a builder. In addition, the Legends will also pay tribute to the New England College Men’s and Women’s hockey programs. To read biographies of the seven inductee’s click here.

Any businesses or individuals wishing to assist with sponsorship or purchase tickets, please contact Executive Director Jim Hayes. Jim’s information can be found on this sponsorship form. Deadline is October 13. Luncheon tickets must be purchased by October 15.

 


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NEC Hockey Alumni Weekend – Gendron, Key Note Speaker

September 7, 2017

New England College

The Legends will also recognize the history both the men’s team and women’s team at the ceremony this October 22. The first varsity men’s team began in 1969-70 and was coached by Leo Callahan. The women’s varsity team began in 2001-02 and was coached by Michele Selzer.

ALUMNI HOCKEY WEEKEND

To kick off the Alumni hockey weekend there will be a NEC varsity scrimmage at 10:00 am you can watch at the Lee Clement Arena with other campus activities and potential skate over the weekend. Contact Head Coach Tom Carroll tcarroll@nec.edu or John Lineberry john@lineberrytennis.com

Sign-up today for the golf outing and social on Saturday October 21 which is being held at the Beaver Meadow Golf Club in Concord beginning at 11:00 am with a high noon start. The cost is $100.00 per player and includes a steak-tip dinner which follows the action. Fees must be received by October 16th and can also be paid with PayPal. Make your own foursome or we can match you with other Pilgrims.

The New Hampshire Legends of Hockey (Legends) will host the Sixteenth Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Luncheon on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Grappone Conference Center, in Concord, New Hampshire. The Legends is a New Hampshire non-profit, 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to preserving New Hampshire ice hockey history, maintaining the state’s Hockey Hall of Fame, and promoting the sport to New Hampshire’s youth.

Red Gendron – Head Coach UMaine Black Bears (photo Peter Buehner)

The festivities begin with the social hour at 11:30 and Master of Ceremonies Bob Norton will kick off the induction and celebration at 12:30 pm. The program includes Dennis “Red” Gendron, a Berlin native, and twice had his name engraved on the Stanley Cup with the NJ Devils, as the keynote speaker. Gendron is a New England College alum of 1979, Legends Hall of Fame Class of 2007, and entering his fifth season as head coach at the University of Maine.

Tickets must be purchased by October 15th and can be done through PayPal below. We will take an alumni group photograph on stage after the event and hope to have well over 50 New England College alumni in attendance. Please pass this email to alumni friends who maybe didn’t receive and we’ll see you in October. Contact Executive Director Jim Hayes ’75 if you have any questions about the ceremony hayes743@comcast.net

All NEC alumni can purchase tickets for the reduced rate of $35.00 each.

Purchase now and please include your mailing address

Last fall former members of New England College Men’s Hockey team in attendance were: Front Row L to R: Jim Peabody; Duncan Matthews; Mark Sullivan; Coach Leo Callahan; Joe Massakowski; Bill Whittemore and Jake Mulligan. Back Row L to R: Bob Tappan; Jay Jones; Gerry Drypolcher; Marty White; Jim Hayes; Brian Stone; Travis Banga and David Higgins. Missing from photo, current Head Coach Tom Carroll.

This will be a great weekend of NEC camaraderie and fun! Please stay tuned for additional details on both NEC events.

To read inductee biographies click here.

The jersey above is similar to the jersey used the first season in 1969-70. Six of these these jerseys will be available to purchase the morning of the induction ceremony. A number of hockey alumni had already ordered with their number on the front and back – get one for yourself, child or grandchildren. Final price has not yet been determined, however estimate is less than $100.00 Contact Jim Hayes at hayes743@comast.net or 603-731-4168 before August 14th.

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