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Hometown heroes honored at Copps Coliseum in 2004

Hamilton’s Harry Howell, who played 21 seasons in the NHL, took part in the March 2004 Hometown Hockey Heroes during a Bulldogs game which honored hockey greats from the city. Photo courtesy of the Spectator.

In March of 2004, Hamilton honored its hockey heroes in a special celebration held at a Hamilton Bulldogs game. Of the 48 players, coaches, scouts, officials, and managers with a Hamilton or Hamilton-area connection, almost 20 were on hand for the festivities.
Those honored included:

Dave Andreychuk - 19 seasons with Buffalo, Toronto, New Jersey, Colorado, Boston, and Tampa Bay.

Allan Bester – 10 seasons with Toronto, Detroit, and Dallas.

Andy Brown – Three seasons with Detroit and Pittsburgh.

Frank Caprice – Six seasons in the NHL with Vancouver.

Joe Cirella – 15 seasons with Colorado, New Jersey, Quebec, NY Rangers, Florida, and Ottawa.

Adam Creighton – 14 seasons with Buffalo, Chicago, NY Islanders, Tampa Bay, and Saint Louis.

Ian Cushenan – Five seasons with Chicago, NY Rangers, and Detroit.

Herb Dickenson – Two seasons with NY Rangers.

Dave Dryden – Nine seasons with NY Rangers, Chicago, Buffalo, and Edmonton.

Ken Dryden – Eight seasons with Montreal.

Blake Dunlop – 11 seasons with Minnesota, Philadelphia, Saint Louis, and Detroit.

Cecil (Babe) Dye – 11 seasons with Toronto, Hamilton, Chicago, and NY Americans.

Don Edwards – 10 seasons with Buffalo, Calgary, and Toronto.

Roy Edwards – Seven seasons with Detroit and Pittsburgh.

Nelson Emerson – 12 seasons with Saint Louis, Winnipeg, Hartford/Carolina, Chicago, Ottawa, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.

Ed Gilbert – Four seasons with Kansas City, and Pittsburgh.

Pat Hickey – 10 seasons with NY Rangers, Colorado, Toronto, Quebec, and Saint Louis.

Harry Howell – 21 seasons with NY Rangers, Oakland Seals, and Los Angeles.

Willie Huber – 10 seasons with Detroit, NY Rangers, Vancouver, and Philadelphia.

Dick Irvin Sr – Three seasons with Chicago. Also coached with Chicago, Toronto, and Montreal.

Al Jensen – Eight seasons with Detroit, Washington, and Los Angeles.

Stan Jonathan – Seven seasons with Boston and Pittsburgh.

Derek King – 14 seasons with NY Islanders, Hartford, Toronto, and Saint Louis.

Adam Mair – Four seasons with Toronto, Los Angles, and Buffalo,

Marty McSorley – 17 seasons with Pittsburgh, Edmonton, Los Angeles, NY Rangers, San Jose, and Boston.

John Miszuk – Six seasons with Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Minnesota.

Ron Murphy – 18 seasons with NY Rangers, Chicago, Detroit, and Boston.

Ric Nattress – 11 seasons with Montreal, Saint Louis, Calgary, Toronto, and Philadelphia.

Murray Oliver – 17 seasons with Detroit, Boston, Toronto, and Minnesota.

George Owen – Five L seasons with Boston.

Pat Quinn – Nine seasons with Toronto, Vancouver, Atlanta Flames. Also coached Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Toronto.

Leo Reise Jr– Nine seasons with Chicago, Detroit, and NY Rangers.

Leo Reise Sr – Five seasons with Hamilton, NY Americans, NY Rangers.

Wayne Rivers – Seven seasons with Detroit, Boston, Saint Louis, and NY Rangers.

Ron Sedlbauer – Seven seasons with Vancouver, Chicago, and Toronto.

Rick Smith – 11 seasons with Boston, California Golden Seals, Saint Louis, Detroit, and Washington.

Glen Sonmor – Two seasons with NY Rangers, also coached Minnesota.

Steve Staios – Eight seasons with Boston, Vancouver, Atlanta Thrashers, and Edmonton.

Gaye Stewart – Nine seasons with Toronto, Chicago, Detroit, NY Rangers, and Montreal.

Jack Stoddard – Two seasons with NY Islanders.

John Tonelli – 14 seasons with NY Islanders, Calgary, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

Dennie Ververgaert – Eight seasons with Vancouver, Philadelphia, and Washington.

Jack Birch – assistant coach for NY Rangers
Dave Draper – NHL scout
Bill Mahoney – coach for Minnesota, coach for McMaster University
Harry Neale – coach for Vancouver and Detroit
Dave Shewchyk – NHL referee/linesman
Bill Friday – NHL/WHA referee
Bob Myers – NHL referee, commissioner of Colonial Hockey League

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