SENIOR / INTERMEDIATE


Photo courtesy of the Kamloops Museum & Archives.
The Kamloops tradition started nearly seventy-five years ago when they registered a team
with the B.C.A.H.A. during the 1927-28 season.

After WWII, a new 2200 seat arena was built to honor Kamloops young men killed in action.
The Memorial Arena was dedicated November 11, 1947.

The first championship team, the Kamloops Elks played in the new Mainland Okanagan Amateur
Hockey League. They had three of the league’s top five scorers in the five team league, and went
on to win the Savage Cup (BC Senior"AAA" Champions) in 1949.

In 1950, the Kamloops Elks defeated the Naniamo Clippers in the BC Championship semifinals.
The Elks, then headed to the Kootanays and the BC Senior finals against the Trail Smoke Eater,
beating them before losing to the Calgary Stampeders in the inter-provincial finals.

A few years later, the Kamloops team won the Coy Cup (BC Senior "AA" Champions).


1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53

MOAHL

1. Walt Malahoff(G)
2.
3. Jack Kirk
4. John Ursaki
5. Wilf Cook
6. Frank Kuly
7. Cliff Mills
8. Jack Forsey
9. Sonny McDonald
10. Ross McKay
11. Qweynnette Lovett
12. Gordie Sundin
13.?? Van Buskirk
14.
15.Al McDougall
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Coach: Paul Thompson
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SAVAGE CUP CHAMPS
MOAHL

1. Walt Malahoff (G)
19. Earl Betker (G)
2. Al Swaine
3.Jack Kirk
4. John Ursaki
5.Don Campbell
6.Art Thompson
7. Cliff Mills
8. Jack Forsey
9.Bill Hryciuk
10.Buzz Mellor
11.Ken Terry
12.Tommy Love
13.Don Johnson
14.Don Clark
15.Al McDougall
16. Steve Witiuk
17.Johnny Hrycuik
18.

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OMSHL

1. Lorne Lussier (G)
2. Al Swaine
3. Bud Andrews
4. John Ursaki
5. Don Campbell
6. Ken Stewart
7. Bernie Bathgate
8.
9.
10.
11. Ken Terry
12. Gunnar Carlson
13. Rod Booth
14. Harvey Stein
15. Don Johnson
16. Frank Kuly
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Coach: Paul Thompson
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COY CUP CHAMPS
OMSHL

1. G.
2.
3. Ken Stewart
4.
5. Don Campbell
6.
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8.
9.
10. Andy Clovechok
11.
12. Harold Brown
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Coach: Ken Stewart
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OMSHL

1. Hal Gordon (G)
2. Dick Kotanen
3. Jack Taggart
4. Gunnar Carlson
5. Bob Goodacre
6. Hebe Lundmark
7. Blair Jeffries
8. Jack Smith
9. Bill Hryciuk
10. Danny McDougal
11. Andy Clovechok
12. Ken Terry
13. Andy Chakowski
14. Norm Larson
15. Bernie Bathgate
16. John Milliard
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Coach: Paul Thompson
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LUMBY - Flying Frenchmen

Arthur "Art" Gagne ~ Born: October 11, 1896. ~ Died: October 06, 1988.
Art did some wonderful work in establishing hockey around Kamloops through coaching and running the
area league. He was also responsible for artificial ice in Kamloops and training referees. He was named
to the Kamloops Hall of Fame for his work.

1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58

OMSHL

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OSHL

1. Julius "Boomer" Rodzinak G.
Doug Stevenson G.
Gordon Kerr
Gunnar Carlson
Howie Amundrud
Fred Creighton
Bill Hryciuk
Bill McCulley
Joe Connors
Jack Taggart
Dave Duke
Leo Lucchini
Phil "Nip" Hergesheimer
John Milliard
Don Slater
Joe Conn
Billy Gooden




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OSHL

1. G.
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13. Phil Hergesheimer
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OSHL

1. G.
2.
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5. Fred Sasakamoose
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10. Mark Marquess
11.
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17. Gerald Prince
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Coach: Bob Dawes
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OSHL

1. G.
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5. Fred Sasakamoose
6.
7. Bob Dawes
8.
9.
10. Mark Marquess
11. Grant Warwick
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14. Bill Warwick
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Coach: Bob Dawes
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In 1953, Fred Sasakamoose, a Cree man from northern Saskatchewan, became the first status Indian
to play in the NHL. Known for his deadly slapshot, Fred was sometimes called "the reluctant Blackhawk"
because he almost refused a contract with the Chicago team in favour of returning to his Sandy Lake
reserve. After only one season, he chose to leave the NHL, but went on to play with the Kamloops Chiefs,
where he was named honourary Chief "Thunderstick" of the Kamloops Indian Band. When he returned
home, he became Chief to his own people for six years. Fred discusses the difficulty of overcoming his
residential school experience, his battle with alcohol as a young man, and the work he now does to heal
substance abuse in his community. He also works with the NHL's Diversity Committee and runs an annual
hockey camp for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal kids.
Courtesy: Moving Images Distributers.

Lloyd Gilmour, NHL Referee



1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62

OSHL

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OSHL

1. G.
2. Ted Leboda
3. Gordon Tansley
4. Don Newman
5. Walt Hryciw
6. George Eisner
7. Bob Taylor
8. Buddy Evans
9. Fred Gaber
10. Bobby Cannon
11. Larry Berg
12. Joe Conners
13. Bruce Harrison
14. Alf Cadman
15. Billy Hryciuk
16. Bud Schollen
17. Shorty Stiles
18. Gordie Kusumoto
19. Clifford Bristowe
Gerry Prince
Fred Sasakamoose
Coach: Billy Hryciuk
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OSHL

1. Mel Recci G.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. Buddy Evans
9. Fred Gaber
10. Bobby Gannon
11. Larry Berg
12.
13.
14.
15.
16. Bud Scollen
17. Shorty Stiles
18. Gordie Kusumoto
19.


Coach:
Manager:Nick Pevak
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OSHL

1. Mel Recci G.
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8. Buddy Evans
9. Fred Gaber
10. Bobby Gannon
11. Larry Berg
12.
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16. Bud Scollen
17. Shorty Stiles
18. Gordie Kusumoto
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Coach:
Manager:Nick Pevak
Trainer:


The Kamloops Chiefs played in the Okanagan Senior Hockey League during the late 1950s.
The Chiefs won the Coy Cup in 1963 and 1964.

1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66

OIHL
COY CUP CHAMPS

1. Mel Recci G.
2.
3.
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5.
6. Buck Crawford
7.
8. Buddy Evans
9. Fred Gaber
10. Bobby Gannon
11.
12.
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15.
16. Bud Scollen
17. Shorty Stiles
18. Gord Kusumoto
19.


Coach: Bud Evans
Manager:Nick Pevak
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OSHL
COY CUP CHAMPS

1. Mel Recci G.
2.
3.
4. Don Busch
5.
6. Buck Crawford
7.
8. Buddy Evans
9. Fred Gaber
10. Bob Cannon
11. Bill Donaldson
12.
13.
14.
15.
16. Bud Scollen
17. Shorty Stiles
18. Gordie Kusumoto
19.


Coach: Bud Evans
Manager: Nick Pevak
Trainer:


OSHL

1. Mel Recci G.
2.
3.
4. Don Busch
5.
6.
7.
8. Buddy Evans
9. Fred Gaber
10. Bob Cannon
11. Bill Donaldson
12.
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18. Gord Kusumoto
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Coach: Bud Evans
Manager: Nick Pevak
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OSHL

1. G.
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Dale Cassell, local referee with over 50 years of officiating in Canada. Dale has refereed in the 1966 Canada
vs. Russia Series,the British Columbia Junior Hockey League, Western Hockey League, Recreational Leagues,
Senior Leagues and Minor Hockey games over the years.


1979-80
1980-81
BRITISH COLUMBIA SENIOR AMATEUR HOCKEY LEAGUE

BCSHL

1. Brian Henderson G.
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9.
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11. Allen Young
12. Gary Donaldson
14. Kelly Ferner
15. Darryl Ferner
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Coach: Don Hay
Manager: Dale Mortimer
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BCSHL

1. G.
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11. Allen Young
12. Gary Donaldson
14. Kelly Ferner
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Coach: Don Hay
Manager: Dale Mortimer
Trainer:

1979-1981 Delta Hurry Kings - folded February 11, 1981.
1979-1981 Kamloops Cowboys - folded
1979-1981 Prince George Mohawks - folded January 3, 1981.
1979-1981 Quesnel Kangaroos- folded

University of British Columbia played exhibition games verses
BCSHL, with games counting in standings; not eligible for
playoffs


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