University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey - Brian McDonald
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Brian McDonald in uniform with his stick on the ice.
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University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey - Brian McDonald
Brian McDonald in uniform with his stick on the ice.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey Team - Action
Individual photographs of Huskies players skating grouped. Names: [Stewart] McKercher, B. Gardiner, D. Morrow, O. Hanson (capt), Holoboff, R. Yauk, J. Kilburn, D. Hardy, M. Parsons, D. Shaw, Merle Byrnes, L. Clark, W. Culham, N. Horner, D. Johnson, M. Regush.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey Team - Action
Huskies hockey team in action.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey Team - Action
Huskies in action against an unidentified team; player at centre has a maple leaf on sleeve.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey Team - Dave Adolph
Dave Adolph, Huskie men's hockey coach, in dressing room with players.
Bio/Historical Note: Dave Adolph, a native of Swift Current, played 117 games on defence for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies hockey team and won a national championship as co-captain in 1983. Adolph’s tenure as a head coach in university athletics began in 1989 at the helm of the Lethbridge Pronghorns, winning 32 games. Adolph took over coaching his alma mater in 1983. He amassed a 488-334-46 Canada West record between the two teams. In the 2014-2015 season Adolph broke the U SPORTS wins record once held by University of Alberta coach Clare Drake. A four-time Canada West Coach of the Year (1998, 2000, 2017, 2019), Adolph led Canada to bronze medals at the FISU Universiade in 2003 (Naples, Italy) and again in 2015 (Granada, Spain). He was also behind the bench for the Nagano Cup in Japan in 1996, leading Canada to a silver medal finish. In 2004, he was named an assistant coach with Hockey Canada for the Lotto Cup in Slovakia, finishing third. As head coach of the Huskies, Adolph has guided his team to 25 consecutive post-season appearances, seven Canada West Championship titles and 16 appearances at the University Cup. Adolph retired from coaching in December 2020. Former Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock replaced Adolph.
Bio/Historical Note: Image appeared in 27 Feb. 1998 issue of OCN.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey Team - Dave King
Members of the Huskies lift their coach, Dave King, above their shoulders after defeating the Concordia Stingers 6-2 to win the Canadian Intercollegiate Hockey Championship in Moncton, N.B.
Bio/Historical Note: W. David King, a native of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, graduated from Walter Murray Collegiate in Saskatoon. King enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan in 1968 and graduated with a BAPE in 1971 and a BEd in 1972. King played on the Huskies hockey team for four years and was assistant coach with the team in 1972-73. From 1973-1979 he taught high school and coached in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the Western Major Junior Hockey League. King was named head coach of the Huskies in 1979. He built a tradition of "Dog Hockey" that became a hallmark of the program. Under his guidance, the Huskies won the Canada West Championship three times - 1981, 1982 and 1983. The Huskies finished second at the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union championship in both 1981 and 1982 and in 1983 won the CIAU title in Moncton. King was selected as the Canada West Coach of the Year three times, the CIAU coach of the Year in 1980 and was awarded the Colb McEown Trophy as coach of the Year at the U of S three times. While at the University of Saskatchewan, he coached the Canadian national junior team to a world championship in 1982 and a bronze in 1983. King went on to become coach of Canada's national hockey team for three Olympics - 1984 (Sarajevo-fourth), 1988 (Calgary-fourth) and 1992 (Albertville-bronze). He also coached the Canadian national team at five International Hockey Federation world championships. In 1987 King coached Canada to the gold medal in the Isvestia Cup tournament in Moscow, becoming the first Canadian team to defeat the Russian national team in Russia since the 1972 Summit Series. King was head coach of the NHL's Calgary Flames from 1992-93 to 1994-95 and the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2000-01 to 2002-03 and an assistant coach with the Montreal Canadiens from 1997-99. He has coached in the Russian Super League and the Swedish Elite League. King was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1992. He was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1997, the International Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2006.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey Team - Gerry Couture
Gerry Couture, right winger and captain, in uniform.
Bio/Historical Note: Gerald Joseph Wilfred Arthur (Doc) Couture was born 6 August 1925 in Saskatoon and attended St. Joseph's School. While there he experienced his first hockey success, playing on the Church League winners in 1936 and 1937. He played junior hockey for the Saskatoon Quakers in 1941-1942 and 1942-1943 and then joined the University of Saskatchewan Huskies where he starred for two seasons. Couture was an outstanding tennis player, joining John Leicester in doubles and often winning Saskatchewan championships. They played in two Canadian championships and once beat the Mexican Davis Cup doubles team. Couture also played some senior hockey at this time, including while serving with the Navy in Saskatoon. Couture started his National Hockey League career as a right-winger with the Detroit Red Wings in the 1945 Stanley Cup playoffs. He had an outstanding season in 1949-50 when he scored 29 goals - his best season in the NHL, and played on the Detroit team, which won the Stanley Cup. He scored four goals and one assist in the playoffs and his line scored the winner in the seventh game of the final against New York. Couture was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Bert Hirschfield in 1951. He played 10 games with the Habs in their 1951-52 campaign, posting one assist and amassing four penalty minutes before a laceration he suffered to his ankle brought his season to an early end. He was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1952 in return for financial compensation. Couture played two seasons with Chicago before announcing his retirement. Couture scored 86 goals and recorded 70 assists in his 385-game career. He played 45 playoff games with 9 goals and 7 assists. Couture joined the Calgary Stampeders of the Western Hockey League for three seasons, scoring 32 goals and winning all-star one year and scoring 33 goals another season. He later played for Saskatoon-St. Paul Regals and finished his career with the Saskatoon Quakers who went to the western final in 1959-60. He was the team coach and won the Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League most valuable player award. Couture died 13 July 1994, a month after learning he had been accepted into the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey Team - Group Photo
Group photo of team members.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey Team - Group Photo
Huskie hockey team dressed in blazers, white shirts and ties. Names: Danny Sherban, defense; Ernie Bobowski, Vic Adamache, Ken Kowel, Bob Thorpe, Larry Fischer, Joey Brown, John Arnot, Bob Gardiner, Jim Wright, Brian Waters, Wayne Magnuson, Mickey Brown, Ian Baker, Glenn Barber.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey Team - Group Photo
Huskie team members stand on ice surface. Players: R. Propp; George Genereux; Kevin Murphy; Tom Martin; Berry Tibbitt; Pete McMurtry, Jack Armitage; Don McCollough (coach); Ian Ross; Dale Hardy; Stu Griffith; Doug McKay; Bill Hay; Brian McDonald; Ted Oliver; Keith Smith; Keith McConnell (manager); Dan Haggerty (equipment manager).
University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey Team - Pete McMurtry
Pete McMurtry, Huskies player, in uniform with his stick on the ice.
Bio/Historical Note: Pete McMurtry played four years of Huskie hockey from 1951-1954.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men's Hockey Team - Player Photos
Huskie hockey team members dressed in blazers, white shirts and ties grouped. Names: H. Swanston, V. Waymouth, G. Crawford, S. Millard.
University of Saskatchewan Huskiettes Field Hockey Team - Group Photo
Indoor posed image of team members in two rows.
University of Saskatchewan Huskiettes Field Hockey Team - Group Photo
Posed outdoor image of field hockey team.
University of Saskatchewan Huskiettes Hockey Team - Player Photos and Action
Posed images on ice of team members. Names: Bud Weaver (coach), Helen Marshall, Eleanor Brown, Grace Dainard, Georgie McConnel, Dorthy Crimes, Marjorie Card, Edith McClellan, Eileen Stevenson, Grace McCrie and Vivian Ruth Unger. Also two action images of helmetless players.