Hockey
Pamela Patterson-Ward
Pamela Patterson-Ward was seemingly born with skates on. She had her first solo as a figure skater at the tender age of 4 and attended her first hockey school with Team Canada’s Captain Caissie Campbell at age 5. By the time she was in middle school, she had to choose which rink she would play…
Read MoreJerry Sonier
An all-around athlete, Jerry Sonier excelled in many sports with a competitive career spanning from 1968 – 1994. His top athletic accomplishments were in track and field, where he became one of the top sprinters in New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada. He competed nationally in Edmonton at the Legion Canadian Championships in 1976 and at…
Read MoreEdward “Eddie” Wiseman
Edward Randall Wiseman born on December 28, 1911 was an impressive ice hockey forward – right wing specifically. Wiseman joined a long list of New Brunswickers whose hockey-playing talents earned them a berth in the exclusive National Hockey League of the 1930’s and 40’s. A native of Newcastle, he moved to Regina Saskatchewan -to “Western…
Read MoreEd Russell
Growing up in the ‘Golden Era’ of sport in the former village of Loggieville, Eddie Russell was seemingly born with a passion for sports – hockey in the winter and ball (both softball and baseball) in the summer. From a very young age, Eddie and his younger brother Ian, also known as “The Russell Boys”…
Read MoreDoug Cooling
Since 1962, Doug Cooling has been a steadfast contributor to the sporting community having been involved in six different sports as well as several community initiatives. Doug’s sporting career began on the ball diamond where he played competitively for many years. In that period did pick up a gold medal at the Atlantic Midget Baseball…
Read MoreGary Wood
Gary Wood had an extensive and very successful history as a baseball and hockey coach. He achieved a Level 3 coaching status in both. He coached the Newcastle Cardinals Baseball Team from 1987-93 after a 3-year stint with the Red Bank Warriors. He helped lead the Cardinals to 5 NB titles and 3 Atlantic titles. …
Read MoreLee Sonier
Lee Sonier has been a devoted, industrious contributor to the Miramichi sports community for more than forty years. Lee was an accomplished baseball player who played the game at a high level, winning provincial titles with the Chatham Ironmen in 1967-68 and MVBL titles with the Napan Braves in 1974 and the Chatham Head Tigers…
Read MoreScott McKay
Scott McKay’s dedicated, tireless contribution to the Miramichi sports community spanned more than twenty years as a hockey and baseball coach, a referee, and an administrator. He had an intense love for the sport of baseball and coached for 20 years at all levels from Mosquito to Junior. His disciplined approach earned him respect and…
Read MoreJohn McAloon
John McAloon was born in Stanley, NB in 1927. His first venture into organized hockey came when he moved to St. Thomas College in Chatham. He lettered in both hockey at football during his years at STU and was only one of a few athletes in STU’s history to play at the university level while…
Read MoreNapan Braves (1976)
The Napan Braves enjoy a rich history in NB baseball. Originally formed in 1959 as the Lumberjacks, the team took on the “Braves” moniker in 1962 under the direction of Bill O’Donnell. This team went on to become the heart and soul of the community, winning their first Intermediate “B” title in 1964, as well…
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