The PEI Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

The PEI Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

Hennessey, Lorne Melvin – Hockey

Hennessey, Lorne Melvin – Hockey

He was that rare individual who best defines a Hall of Fame athlete – a fierce competitor, to be sure, and yet a man fully alive, and a truly compassionate and understanding human being. Born November 23, 1931, Lorne Melvin Hennessey, like most young men of his era,...
Thompson, Loran “Errol” – Hockey

Thompson, Loran “Errol” – Hockey

“The pride of St. Eleanors,” Errol Thompson would become only the second Toronto Maple Leaf in the history of the franchise to score over forty goals in a single season. Born May 28, 1950 in Summerside, Loran Errol Thompson was, even as a youngster, a prodigy in the...
Callaghan, Joseph Pius – Hockey

Callaghan, Joseph Pius – Hockey

His own fastball would never intimidate the hitter at the plate, and his wristshot would rarely find its mark behind the goaltender; however, for the sporting community of Prince Edward Island, the name of J. Puis Callaghan is synonymous with excellence in sports....
Schurman, John Edward “Jack” – Hockey

Schurman, John Edward “Jack” – Hockey

He may have been Summerside’s finest all-round athlete, and from 1925 to 1939, Jack Schurman would centre Island hockey’s finest front line, “The Three Horsemen” of the Summerside hockey Crystals. Born March 15, 1907 in Summerside, John Edward “Jack” Schurman was part...
Kennedy, Jamie – Hockey

Kennedy, Jamie – Hockey

Jamie Kennedy is undeniably a reputable face in Island sport; having a career as a hockey player, coach, and official that spans over five decades. A jack of all trades, he has been a National Championship baseball umpire as well. Born in Charlottetown in September,...