The PEI Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

The PEI Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

Gallant, George Edmond “Chick” – Hockey

Gallant, George Edmond “Chick” – Hockey

He was a stocky five foot six inch “Ball of Fire” who was that rare sports competitor – the natural athlete.  George “Chick” Gallant was born in Mont Carmel, P.E.I., on August 10, 1908. He came to Summerside in 1918 and would give to that Island town its last hometown...
Kennedy, Forbes – Hockey

Kennedy, Forbes – Hockey

Forbes Kennedy can remember it all just like it was yesterday. “That first game I ever played in the NHL – talk about being nervous.” He was with Chicago and playing right wing, checking Ted Lindsay of Detroit.  “They put me over there, you don’t say anything, you...
MacQuarrie, Ernest N. “Whitey” – Hockey

MacQuarrie, Ernest N. “Whitey” – Hockey

Summerside native Ernest N. “Whitey” MacQuarrie starred in baseball and hockey from 1908 to 1926.  He was also a notable swimmer, a low handicap golfer and an owner and driver of harness racing horses.  He played ball with both the Summerside Red Socks and an Island...
MacLean, Doug – Hockey

MacLean, Doug – Hockey

Doug MacLean was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island on April 12, 1954. He played for the Montreal Junior Canadiens and at the University of P.E.I., where he earned a bachelor’s degree in education. He began his coaching career as an assistant with the London...
MacAdam, Don – Hockey

MacAdam, Don – Hockey

Morell’s Don MacAdam, a well-respected and successful hockey coach and builder, is to be inducted into the P.E.I.. Sports Hall Of Fame when it holds its inductions on Saturday, September 2, at the Silver Fox Curling Club in Summerside. Don will be joining his cousin...