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Harry James Sinden - Hockey

Year Inducted: 1986

More about Harry James Sinden:
Harry James SindenHarry Sinden was behind the bench for one of Canada's most cherished sporting victories.  Few accomplishments will match Team Canada's victory over the USSR in the eighth and deciding game of their historic hockey confrontation in 1972. Sinden, who coached the 1972 Canadian squad, was well known to local sporting types after a five-year stint with Whitby Dunlops of the Ontario Hockey Association senior circuit.  Meeting the Russians wasn't new to Sinden, who as captain of the Dunlops, earned a gold medal at the 1958 World Hockey Championships by beating the USSR's representatives 4 - 2.  Harry graduated to coach the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League from 1967-70 and then again in 1979-80.  He coached the Bruins to a Stanley Cup victory in 1969-70, and later became general manager of the Boston club.  Harry, who was born in Toronto, played for the Oshawa Generals from 1949-53 and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.


Henry (Hank) Nowak - Hockey

Year Inducted: 2007
Home Town: Oshawa

More about Henry (Hank) Nowak:
Henry (Hank) NowakHenry (Hank) Nowak was born in Oshawa in 1950.  He played minor hockey in Oshawa, notably with the 1966-67 Midget All-Stars winning an All-Ontario Championship.  The following year, he played with the Oshawa Crushmen winning the Eastern Ontario Junior B Championship, and then from 1968-1970 played on the Oshawa Generals Junior A hockey team.  Hank was selected in the seventh round, eighty-seventh overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1970 National Hockey League entry draft.   His professional career began with the Quebec Aces, Richmond Robins and the Hershey Bears whom he led in play-off points helping them win the Calder Cup. Hank's aggressive and versatile style of play enabled him to play either left or right wing.  His NHL career started in 1973 with the Pittsburgh Penguins and continued through the 1976 season with the Detroit Red Wings and the Boston Bruins.  While still playing pro hockey, Hank co-founded the Oshawa and District Hockey School, and for 25 years he contributed to the development of the next generation of NHL and professional players.  From 1977 to 1980, Hank played in the American, Eastern and International Hockey Leagues, after which time he retired following a career of 678 professional games.


Henry Adair (Preem) Whitley - Multi Sport

Year Inducted: 1991
Home Town: Oshawa

More about Henry Adair (Preem) Whitley:
Henry Adair (Preem) WhitleyHenry Adair (Preem) Whitley was born (1914) and educated in Oshawa and has become a well-known talent in softball (1930-1944), curling (1944-1972), and lawn bowling (1958-1988). Preem, a towering figure on the diamond, won many pitching awards during his active years, pitching nine no-hit shutouts with an average of around twenty strike-outs per game.  After his intermediate stint with the Oshawa Aces in 1930, he went on to play for many championship teams.  Mike's Place in the Ontario Junior Championships (1931), the Oshawa Dodgers in the Ontario Intermediate A Championships (1932), the Varcoes in the Eastern Ontario Championships (1934-1938), and the Dunn's Billiards and Pepsi in the Eastern Ontario Championships (1939-1941), all brought accolades to Preem and trophies to Oshawa.  After his Oshawa Colts team won the Ontario Championship (1942-43), he concluded his illustrious career with the Toronto Beaches, the 1944 Ontario Senior B Champions. Add to this list, the General Motors Gold Cup in 1958 in lawn bowling and the Eastern Ontario and Oshawa Champion badminton player between 1948 and 1960, you come to realize his importance as a sports figure in Oshawa.


Henry Joseph Waszczuk - Multi Sport

Year Inducted: 1989

More about Henry Joseph Waszczuk:
Henry Joseph WaszczukA graduate of Eastdale Collegiate in Oshawa, Henry Joseph Waszczuk went on to play football and hockey for Kent State University from 1970 to 1975, while pursuing an M.A. in Sports Administration.  In his graduating year, "Big Hank" was honoured as All-Star Centre of the Mid-American Conference and was an All-American nominee. "The Wasz" began his pro-football career with the Hamilton Tiger Cats as centre, a position he played for ten seasons.  A Schenley nominee for most outstanding C.F.L. linesman in 1980 and '81, he was named to the C.F.L. Eastern All-Star team from 1977 to 1984 and received the Tom Pate Memorial Award for his contribution to the team, the community and the C.F.L. Player's Association in 1983. Henry, these days, is probably Canada's most ardent fisherman, anchoring among other ventures, his own TV series, "Canadian Sports Fisherman", seen throughout Canada, the United States and Europe.


Herman Prakken - Bowling

Year Inducted: 1991
Home Town: Oshawa

More about Herman Prakken:
Herman PrakkenReceived an avid sportsman when, as a three-year-old, this Netherlander immigrated to Canada in 1947. Since the early 1960's Herman Prakken brought many Provincial, National and International ten pin bowling championships to Oshawa. The 1962 Provincial Bayview Junior Tournament, the 1969 Provincial Doubles (Scratch), and the 1969 Singles All-Star Provincial were championships which initiated Herman's illustrious career. The winning of the 1970 Canadian National Championship earned him the right to represent Canada in the Tournament of Americas in Miami where he won the doubles championship and placed fifth in the all-event. In 1981 he again represented Canada at the Tournament of Americas winning the team event. Locally Herman has won many special awards but his prowess is demonstrated by his ten high-average awards in the competitive MCL Classic (formerly the Lander-Stark Classic). A true athlete, Herman also excelled as an all-star goaltender in the Oshawa District Soccer League in the early 70's.}


Howard Edward (Ted) McComb - Multi Sport

Year Inducted: 2004

More about Howard Edward (Ted) McComb:
Howard Edward (Ted) McCombTed McComb has been active in minor sports in Oshawa for seven decades.  In 1948, Ted was a founding member of Oshawa Legion Minor Baseball, and coached the first Bantam Championship team.  For years, Ted has coached house league and representative teams, served on the Legion Baseball Executive, and been a member of the Oshawa Ball Diamond Council.  A dedicated fundraiser for minor sport, he proudly sponsors the "Tedders" T Ball Team. Ted has also been active in minor hockey as a referee, coach and convener.  From 1944 to 1960 he was an O.M.H.A. and O.H.A. referee.  A founding member of the Oshawa L.N.H.L., he served as referee-in-chief for both the L.N.H.L. and the N.A.S.C.  He was a member of the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee for nine years. For his involvement, the Government of Canada has bestowed a Commemorative Medal of Honour and a Certificate of Merit.  In 1993, the Legion granted him a Lifetime Membership.  The O.L.M.B.A. retired his sweater and number to a display in Kinsmen Memorial Stadium.  The City of Oshawa has honoured him with Ted McComb Field at Lakeview Park.


Ian Young - Hockey

Year Inducted: 1996
Home Town: Glasgow, Scotland

More about Ian Young:
Ian YoungBorn in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1946, Ian played his minor hockey in Scarborough.  He was a First Team All-Star goaltender with the Whitby Dunlops Junior B Team in 1964 and 1965, and the Oshawa Generals in 1966 and 1967.  In 1966 he led the Generals to a Memorial Cup Final and in 1967 was named the Team's Most Valuable Player.  In his last junior year, misfortune struck when a slapshot hit him in the eye, ending what would have been an illustrious N.H.L. career. Ian has coached the Oshawa General's goaltenders since 1983, with five of his students having graduated to the N.H.L.  His years with the Generals have included three Memorial Cup visits and one Cup victory.  Ian has also consulted several N.H.L. teams.  Students from across North American continue to be attracted to Ian's popular goaltending school. Ian's three published books on goaltending, coupled with his coaching success, have earned him the title The Guru of Goaltending.


Isaac Bruce Hildebrand - Hockey

Year Inducted: 1993

More about Isaac Bruce Hildebrand:
Isaac Bruce HildebrandIke excelled in both of Canada's national sports, lacrosse and hockey.  At 15 he was a member of the 1943 Mann Cup New Westminister Salmonbellies Lacrosse Team. His accomplishments include being named to 13 All-Star teams, playing on 11 Mann Cup Finals, winning 5 National Titles and 4 Scoring Championships.  He was inducted into the Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1972. Ike had an outstanding junior hockey career with the Oshawa Generals from 1945 to 1947.  He was in the National Hockey League in the early 50's with the New York Rangers and the Chicago Black Hawks finishing his career with Cleveland in the American League.   Ike returned to Canada as playing coach for the Pembroke Lumber Kings and then the Belleville McFarlands who won the Allen Cup in 1958.  They also won the World Championships at Prague in 1959 under his leadership.  He returned to Oshawa to coach the Generals from 1967 until early 1969.    In 1985 Hildebrand was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.


Ivan Locke - Hockey

Year Inducted: 2001

More about Ivan Locke:
Ivan LockeIvan Locke, a long-time resident of Oshawa, started his refereeing career in the Oshawa City League in 1949. His many awards include the 1968 Mel Bradley Award, the 1986 OMHA Referee Instructor's Award for over 30 year's service, the 1988 OWHA Achievement Award, the 1991 CAHA Award for contributions to minor hockey, the 1994 OHA Gold Stick Award for service to junior hockey, and the 1998 OHF Hockey Development Award. An instructor of referees since 1956, Ivan has been involved in national midget championships, oldtimers championships, and the Canada Winter Games. As well as being a supervisor with the OHA for over 30 years, Ivan was also Referee-in-chief for the OWHA, supervisor of women's national hockey championships and the women's world hockey championships. Ivan is widely recognized for his enduring dedication to upgrading the rules of the game and improving the skills and knowledge of he officials in both male and female hockey.


J.L. (Kelly) Degray - Lacrosse

Year Inducted: 2008
Home Town: Cornwall

More about J.L. (Kelly) Degray:
J.L. (Kelly) DegrayKelly was born in 1907, in Cornwall, Ontario where he began his lacrosse career.  At 20 years of age he moved to Oshawa and joined the Toronto Junior team, which won the 1927 Canadian Championship.  Kelly was recruited by the newly formed 1928 General Motors Senior Lacrosse team.  In the 1929 play-offs, Oshawa faced favored Brampton for the league championship, and the Generals prevailed with two straight victories. The long road to the Mann Cup began with a victory in Ottawa, followed by wins in Winnipeg and Edmonton.  The finals in British Columbia against the New West Minister Salmon Bellies resulted in 9-5 and 2-1 Oshawa wins before 7,000 fans.  This Mann Cup victory was the first by an eastern team, won in the west.  In 1930, this Oshawa team won a World Championship tournament with a two game total 11-10 score over the United States. Kelly next joined the Montreal Canadians International Professional Lacrosse team which won the 1931 championship.  At that time, Kelly was ranked among the top five players in Canada.  He was voted into the Cornwall Hall of Fame in 1967 and the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1969.  Kelly is a legendary lacrosse star at all levels, and is a worthy inductee into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame.



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