Ray Champagne
Year Inducted: 2003
Birthday: February, 28, 1945
City/Town: Windsor, Quebec
- Played for the Manchester Alpine Club in 1964.
- Centered the Manchester Blackhawks from 1965 to 1970.
- Played for the Manchester Monarchs from 1971 to 1977.
- Also played for the Manchester Freedoms in 1984.
- Co-holder of the New England record of 55 goals in a single season. Accomplished the feat in 40 games during the 1971 season
- Scored over 400 career goals with the Blackhawks and the Monarchs, members of the New England Hockey League.
- Led his team to consecutive NEHL championships in 1971 and 1972.
- Named MVP of the NEHL in 1971.
- Began a coaching career with the Manchester Generals Junior Hockey team in 1973.
- Skated with the Concord Budmen for one season in 1975-1976.
- Also officiated high school and college hockey for a 10-year period beginning in the late 1970’s.
- Also ran the Manchester Professional Hockey School.
- Still skates and coaches at the Tri-Town Arena in Hooksett, New Hampshire.
