Hockey Alberta and the Hockey Alberta Foundation announced Tuesday the 2011 Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame inductees.
“We look forward each year to honouring those who have made hockey in Alberta, Canada and around the world what it is today,” said Scott Robinson, executive director, Hockey Alberta Foundation. “The Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame is an important showcase of our game’s history in Alberta and all of these inductees have made significant contributions.”
The following four individuals, two teams and one organization were selected by the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee to enter the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011:
Achievement Category:
Roger Bourbonnais – Riviere Qui Barre, Alberta
1976-77, 1978-79, 1979-80 Red Deer College Kings – Red Deer
1999-2000 University of Alberta Pandas – Edmonton
Builder Category:
Leo Wurtz – Lloydminster, Alberta
Dave Manning – Red Deer, Alberta
Loretta Normandeau – Sherwood Park, Alberta
Pioneer Category:
Edmonton Northlands – Edmonton, Alberta
These inductees were chosen from nominations based on select criteria. Nominees must have lived in Alberta for at least five years, must have personal and or professional accomplishments in the game of hockey, must have made an impact in the game beyond a local or regional level and must have received significant other recognitions. Nominations could be made for either an individual or team active or retired.
The Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame gallery is located within the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Red Deer. The Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame gallery is designed to preserve and celebrate Alberta’s hockey history. Items that are on display date back to the beginning, to those first days of Hockey, including old jerseys, autographed photographs and other items. The Hall of Fame maintains legacies of professional and amateur hockey in Alberta for people to enjoy forever.
The 2011 inductees were recognized at the Hockey Alberta Awards Gala on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Capri Hotel & Convention Centre – 3310 50 Ave, Red Deer, Alberta.
