Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Inductees

 

The Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame is pleased to announce this year’s list of Hall of Fame inductees. The 2018 inductees are:

•       Players: Ron Delorme, Bill Hicke*, Hayley Wickenheiser

•       Builder: John Kelly Lovering*

•       Official: Lyle Wilhelm

•       Grassroots: Larry Johnson, Dennis Loeppky*

•       Team: 1987-88 Notre Dame Hounds

                                                                                                                                                                                    

(*Denotes inductee as deceased)

“There are so many people from our province who have made outstanding contributions to this great game that choosing the inductee class each year is always difficult. With such a rich hockey history in Saskatchewan, we know we once again have a superb class to announce,” stated SHHOF Board of Director Co-Chairs Blair Davidson and Jack Brodsky.

The 2018 induction dinner will be held Saturday July 7^th at the Credit Union iPlex in Swift Current. Details of the event will be officially released in the near future when tickets for the event will go on sale through the Swift Current Broncos office.

“The Swift Current Broncos are excited to be given the opportunity to host the 2018 Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Banquet,” stated Dianne Sletten, Director of Business Operations for the Broncos. “It’s great to have the ceremony back in Swift Current and with the high caliber of inductees this year we’re sure it will be a huge success.” 

The announcement of the event and the introduction of the 2018 SHHOF Class of Inductees took place on Saturday evening at the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame in Swift Current and as part of the Swift Current Broncos game against the Brandon Wheat Kings. 

The Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame is located within the Credit Union iPlex in Swift Current. For more information, please visit www.saskhockeyhalloffame.com.

(Saskatchewan Hockey Association)