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Hockey Night In Saint John


During the 1930s and 1940s one of the most popular winter events in Saint John occured at the old (and now burned down) Main St. Forum. That was the home of the Saint John Beavers, a team in the Maritime Senior Hockey League. The Beavers have changed throughout the years; however, they gave the fans (numbering 5000 on most nights) many great hockey memories. Here are a few of the teams and their players that gave Saint Johners so many of those memories.

1933 Beavers




The Saint John Beavers from 1933. In the upper row, left to right, are Charley Wilson, goal; Paddy Cormier, left defence; Todd Thompson, right defence; Foster Dickson, centre; and Stevie Estabrooks, left wing. In the bottom row, left to right, are Art Dalton, right wing; Jim Murphy, left wing; Don Sharpe, left wing; Sonny Andrew, right wing; and Vince Livingstone, centre.




1938-39 Beavers


The Saint John Beavers from 1938-39 captured the Maritime Senior crown. From left to right are: Jim Russell, Oliver "Boots" Baird, Matt Kelly, Ed Price, Colin Sherwood, Ed Burke, Gord Marshall, Dan Patterson, Charlie Phillips, Ken Burbridge, Gerry Lynch, Hamilton Riley, Vince Livingstone, Bill Dickey, Hymie Marcus (Exec.), Murray Long (Pres.), John Montague (Exec.), Dick Carroll (Coach). The trainer Bill Oliver was missing for the photograph




1947-48 Beavers

The Beavers from 1947-48. In the front row, left to right, are Vic Jackson, Nick Nicolle, Tommy Donachey, Captain Walter Butler, Johnny Gauthier, and Don Carey. In the bottom row, left to right, are Jackie Keating, trainer Bill Bailey, Nick Federonick, Jake Wade, Ed McGibbon, Jack Cochrane, Gerry Lynch, Pete Wright, Bill Allan, Bill Germann.



Over the years there have been many great players that have played for the beavers. One of the greatest was Gordie Drillon who played for the Beavers in the 1950s. See if you can find him at the New Brunswick Sports Hall Of Fame, the Hockey Hall Of Fame, and the Canadian Sports Hall Of Fame.

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Did You Know?
Gordie Drillon won the NHL's Art Ross and Lady Byng trophies in 1939 and a Stanley Cup for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1942.





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