Born December 4, 1943 in Parry Sound, Ontario Height 5′ 11″, Weight 180 lbs., Shoots Right Played Right Wing Number 15, Rookie Year is 1965 Gary Sabourin grew up in Britt where he learned to skate on the Magnetawan River. Proof that shinney can sometimes offer as great a training as any league, Gary did… Read more »
Alex Eagar
As the international game grows in popularity, many can lay claim to the title of “Mr. Hockey”, but in the Parry Sound area that honour is reserved for only one person – the man with a championship history and an enduring love of the game – Alex Eagar. On February 3, 1911, during the community’s… Read more »
Terry Crisp
Born May 28, 1943 in Parry Sound, Ontario Height 5′ 10″, Weight 170 lbs., Shoots Left, Played Centre Number 15, Rookie Year is 1965 Terry Crisp, forever known to his friends as “Crispy”, would go on to become the first Parry Sound born player in the NHL. He was soon followed by Bobby Orr and… Read more »
Bill Carson
Born November 25, 1900 in Bracebridge, Ontario. Height 5′-8″, Weight 158 lbs., Shoots Left, Played Centre Bill’s desire to become a dentist took him to the University of Toronto in 1920 where he began his first year of dental school. While there he made a name for himself on the varsity hockey team. In fact… Read more »
Barry “Hawk” Tabobondung
Born April 3, 1961 in Parry Sound, Ontario Personal: Nicknamed “Hawk.” Any conversation about great hockey players from our area must include Barry “Hawk” Tabobondung! Even before it was known how he would soar on and off the ice, Barry Tabobondung became known as “Hawk”. It was a nickname that he picked up from his… Read more »
Neil Belland
Position: Defense Born April 3, 1961 — Parry Sound, Ontario Height 5.11 — Weight 180 Neil Belland grew up in Britt in the early 60’s skating and playing hockey on the Magnetawan River. He and his brothers took to the game, playing it for hours. Gary Sabourin, another Britt resident, was an inspiration for Neil… Read more »
Lynn Hurd
Born: July 10, 1962 – Parry Sound, Ontario Lynn Hurd was introduced to golf at the age of ten by her Uncle Jake Hurd and her late Aunt Shirley Hurd. Golf quickly became her passion and the great promise she showed at a very early age was soon realized. At 12 she won the Parry… Read more »
Frank Carson
Position: Right Wing Born January 12, 1902 — Bracebridge, Ontario Height 5.07 — Weight 165 — Shoots R During the lumber boom of the early 1900’s Donald Carson packed up his family in Bracebridge and headed west for Parry Sound. The Carson Family settled in at 33 Church Street, when Frank Carson was just a… Read more »
Floyd Thomson
Position: Left Wing Born June 14, 1949 — Sudbury, Ontario Height 6.00 — Weight 190 Floyd Thomson was born in Capreol, Ontario a healthy thirteen-pound baby. His mother taught him how to skate when he was just a toddler. And skate he did. When he played minor hockey in the Capreol – Sudbury area he… Read more »
Dave Burrows
Position: Defense Born January 11, 1949 — Toronto, Ontario Height 6.01 — Weight 175 Dave Burrows grew up in Toronto and began skating on the Pine Point Outdoor Arena in Etobicoke. Little did he know that his love of skating was an investment in his future. The only reason he started playing hockey was so… Read more »
