• Hector ‘Hec’ J. Kilrea

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1967Date of Birth: June 11th, 1907Born in: Navan, Ontario Hector ‘Hec’ J. Kilrea (deceased) played with Ottawa Senators in the 1920’s ended his career with Detroit in 1939 after two seasons; 1933 to 1935, with Toronto. He was one of the fastest skaters in National Hockey League (NHL) history. Assisted Mud…

  • Brian Blair Kilrea

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1990Date of Birth: October 21st, 1934Born in: Ottawa, Ontario As a player, nine AHL seasons with Springfield, on three Calder Cup winners. Made NHL appearances with Detroit and LA, scoring Kings first goal. Turned to coaching with 67’s in 1974-75 and is still behind the bench. Missed three seasons, two with…

  • Terry Kielty

    Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 2001Date of Birth: June 28th, 1923Born in: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England Terry Kielty (deceased) began his sports coverage career at the Globe and Mail in 1941 before joining Royal Canadian Ariforce (RCAF). In 1946, he began broadcasting the Ottawa Rough Riders games. Other early career highlights include hockey and baseball play-by-play assignments…

  • Gale Allen Kerwin

    Athlete : BoxingYear Inducted: 1982Date of Birth: January 9th, 1935Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Gale Allen Kerwin (deceased) was a top amateur boxer from 1947 to 1953. Turned pro in 1954, winning first fight in first round. Won Canadian lightweight title in 1958. Ranked 10th in world. Fought three world champions, Joe Brown, Ralph Dupas, and…

  • Clayton Orten Kenny

    Athlete : BoxingYear Inducted: 1984Date of Birth: December 21st, 1928Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Quebec and Ontario Golden Gloves champion many years in late 1940s. Canadian lightweight champion 1952-1954. Represented Canada in 1952 Olympics. Captain Canadian boxing team in 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver. Won 89 of 103 bouts.

  • Patrick Daniel ‘Dan’ Kelly

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1990Date of Birth: September 17th, 1936Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Patrick Daniel ‘Dan’ Kelly (deceased) was the voice of the Smiths Falls Junior B’s at age 19 and the voice of the St. Louis Blues at age 31. His rise to hockey prominence was meteoric. Considered one of game’s finest goodwill ambassadors.…

  • Gilbert ‘Gil-O’ Ovila Julien

    Builder : MediaYear Inducted: 1967 Rev. Gilbert Ovila Julien (deceased) graduated with a Degree of Bachelor of Theology from the University of Ottawa in 1913. He began his journalist career in 1916 with Le Droit reporting on sports and municipal matters. He was later an educator having taught at the University of Ottawa. He called…

  • Aurel ‘Mighty Atom’ Emile Joliat

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1966Date of Birth: August 29th, 1901Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Aurel ‘Mighty Atom’ Emile Joliat (deceased) played 16 years in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens. Three Stanley Cup teams, winner of Hart Trophy in 1934. Rarely played at more than 140 pounds, 125 in 1925. Nicknamed “Mighty Atom”…

  • Aldoria ‘Coco’ Jarry

    Builder : Football, Hockey, SoftballYear Inducted: 1967Date of Birth: February 22nd, 1903 Aldoria ‘Coco’ Jarry (deceased) during the first rugby game in Hull on October 23, 1932 was already present as lines judge. First president of the Hull-Volant in 1933 and first member for life in 1937, it is impossible to evoke the memory of…

  • Russell ‘Russ’ Stanley Jackson

    Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 1982Date of Birth: July 28th, 1936Born in: Hamilton, Ontario Twelve years with Ottawa Rough Riders. CFL leading passer six times. One three Grey Cup winning teams: ’60, ’68, and ’69. Three Schenley trophies as top CFL player and four Schenley trophies as best Canadian. Three times All-Canadian and six times Eastern…