In Memoriam: George Kallay

RED DEER – George Kallay, a former Hockey Alberta board member and Chair of the Hockey Alberta Foundation board, passed away on Saturday, July 18 at the age of 74. In addition to his roles with Hockey Alberta and the Hockey Alberta Foundation, George served as a player, parent, referee, volunteer and executive member with […]

AHHF Induction Gala Delayed to 2021

RED DEER – The induction gala for the 2020 Class of the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled for July 19 in Canmore, the celebration event for the Class of 2020 will be held in July 2021. Members of the induction class are: Bill Bucyk, Cassie […]

Introducing the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020

CALGARY – Seven outstanding individuals, along with the 1975 Canada Winter Games and Alberta Provincial Junior B champions, comprise the 2020 Induction Class for the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame. The announcement of the Class of 2020 was made on Thursday by Hockey Alberta and the Hockey Alberta Foundation at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. […]

2019 AHHF Induction Gala

On July 21, 2019, Theoren Fleury, Kevin Lowe, Shirley Cameron, Bob Ridley, Duncan MacDougall, and the 1986-87 and 1987-88 Medicine Hat Tigers were inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame.

John Jacobs: 1954-2019

RED DEER – John Jacobs, an Honoured Member of the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame and a Life Member of the Hockey Alberta Referee Council, passed away on Thursday, May 30 at the age of 65. John’s officiating career begin in 1967. Over the course of his career, John obtained a Level 4L the highest […]

AHHF trio highlights special luncheon in Canmore

CANMORE – Mike Rogers, Mel Davidson and Al Coates were the featured guests at the special luncheon hosted in Canmore on Thursday in support of the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Gala. Rogers and Davidson are both Honoured Members of the AHHF, and Coates is a member of the AHHF selection committee. All three […]

Introducing the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2019

RED DEER – Five outstanding individuals, along with the only Alberta team to win back-to-back Memorial Cups, comprise the 2019 Induction Class for the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey Alberta and the Hockey Alberta Foundation announced on Thursday the 2019 inductees who will be recognized at the AHHF Awards Gala on Sunday, July 21, […]

Doug McKenzie: 1924-2018

RED DEER – William (Doug) McKenzie, a Life Member of Hockey Alberta, died on Tuesday, December 4 at the age of 94. Doug was involved with amateur hockey for more than seven decades – working at the local, regional, provincial and national levels. His lifelong involvement with hockey began as a minor and junior player […]

AHHF Class of 2018 inducted in Canmore

CANMORE – Four outstanding individuals, and and two Canada Winter Games gold medal-winning teams comprise the 2018 Induction Class for the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame (AHHF). Grant Fuhr, Wally Kozak, Ron MacLean, Mike Vernon, and 1991 Team Alberta U18 Female and 1999 Team Alberta U16 Male were enshrined in Alberta’s hockey history on Sunday […]

George Hughes: 1924-2018

RED DEER – George Hughes, a Life Member of Hockey Alberta, died on Tuesday, June 5 at the age of 93. George had a long history of involvement in and service to the sport hockey – as a player, coach, manager, referee, executive and builder starting in 1938. George’s playing career included being a member […]