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1974-75 Lethbridge Native Sons among 2020 Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees

Jul 20, 2020 | 12:34 AM

CANMORE, AB. — A Lethbridge team figured prominently in the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame 2020 Induction Class.

The 1975 Canada Winter Games and Alberta Junior B provincial champions, the Lethbridge Native Sons, along with seven individual recipients, were honoured at this year’s Induction Banquet in Canmore.

The Lethbridge Native Sons finished the 1974-75 season with a 31-2 regular-season record and were undefeated in 12 league playoff games. Team members inducted include:

– Goaltenders: Gary Warner and Garry Clark.

– Defencemen: Dennis Hatt, Dave Hougan, Darrell Osmond, Randy Lowe, Ken Klinkhammer and Gordie Gejdos.

– Forwards: Mark Scheibner, Joe Meli, Glen Scheibner, Greg Kveder, Albert Dumont, Terry Roberts, Ron Simmons, Reg Osmond, Dwayne Howell, Gino Guzzi and Vic Stasiuk.

– Staff: Howie Yanoskik (Coach), Jerry LeGrandeur (Assistance Coach) Hans DeGroot (Manager), Pete Vanderhilt (Trainer) and Darren Visosky (equipment).

Individual members of the 2020 Induction Class are:

• BILL BUCYK – respected linesman, referee and leader who skated in the World Hockey Association and internationally, and helped train some of the longest-serving officials in the NHL

• CASSIE CAMPBELL-PASCALL – unparalleled career including captain of the Canadian National Women’s hockey team, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and six-time world champion, along with trailblazing work as a broadcaster nationally and internationally.

• BOB CLARK – the first-ever Minister of Youth in Alberta, and the face of Junior A hockey in Alberta with the Olds Grizzlys and the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

• JOHN DAVIDSON – outstanding NHL goaltender, award-winning broadcaster, and respected front office executive who currently is president of the New York Rangers

• DR. RANDY GREGG – five-time Stanley Cup champion with the Edmonton Oilers and two-time CIAU champion.

• KEN HITCHCOCK – Stanley Cup champion NHL head coach, and three-time Olympic gold medalist with Team Canada over a more than 40-year coaching career.

• JAMIE MACOUN – two-time Stanley Cup champion during a 17-year career with Calgary, Toronto and Detroit, and two-time World Championships silver medalist

The Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Red Deer, within the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.