• Claude Deschamps

    Builder : SoftballYear Inducted: 1989Date of Birth: August 7th, 1934Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Claude Deschamps (deceased) played a key role with the Hull Volants, the Atlantic Seaboard Major Fastball League and the national men’s senior softball championships in Hull. Helped organize Metro Major Fastball League, Hull International softball tournament. Softball Canada executive-director 1975-83. Helped form…

  • Joseph Paul Ernest Désabrais

    Athlete : SoftballYear Inducted: 1987Date of Birth: September 24th, 1924Born in: Hull, Quebec Joseph Paul Ernest Désabrais (deceased) was one of the region’s top softball pitchers with a career extending from the early 1940s to 1978. Introduced windmill style to the region. He was the top pitcher with the Oscar Lambert team in Hull Commercial…

  • Cyril ‘Cy’ Joseph Denneny

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1966Date of Birth: December 23rd, 1890Born in: Farran’s Point, Ontario Cyril ‘Cy’ Joseph Denneny (deceased) played 15 years with Toronto in the National Hockey Association (NHA), Ottawa and Boston in the National Hockey League (NHL). Won five Stanley Cups, four with Ottawa. Had 12-game consecutive goal-scoring streak. Scored six goals in…

  • Dr. W.F.A. ‘Fred’ Davies

    Builder : Football, SkiingYear Inducted: 1987Date of Birth: September 26th, 1917Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Dr. W.F.A. ‘Fred’ Davies (deceased) served as the Ottawa Rough Riders Football team doctor starting in 1946. He was a graduate of McGill University where he captained the university golf team. He was a Captain with the Canadian Medical Corps and…

  • Edward ‘Eddie’ A. Daugherty

    Builder : Baseball, Hockey, SoftballYear Inducted: 1982Date of Birth: May 15th, 1909Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Edward ‘Eddie’ A. Daugherty (deceased) was the driving force behind the organization of leagues and teams in all sports over many decades. He organized schools and officials for softball, baseball and hockey sports. He was a friend and counsellor to…

  • Howard Joseph Darwin

    Builder : Baseball, HockeyYear Inducted: 1998Date of Birth: September 10th, 1931Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Howard Joseph Darwin (deceased) was a Canadian businessman and sports team owner. Among his businesses, he owned the Ottawa 67’s, London Knights and Ottawa Lynx sports franchises.In the 1960s, besides being involved in sports promotion, he established Ottawa Cablevision in 1965…

  • John Proctor ‘Jack’ Darragh

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1966Date of Birth: December 4th, 1890Born in: Ottawa, Ontario John Proctor ‘Jack’ Darragh (deceased) joined Ottawa in 1911, totaling 13 seasons playing hockey with the NHA and NHL. Was on four Stanley Cup winners. One of cleverest moves was an adroit backhand. Also noted for clean play, slick stick-handling, and an…

  • Dr. Renn Crichlow

    Athlete : KayakingYear Inducted: 2001Date of Birth: May 9th, 1969Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Began kayaking at age 12 as a member of the Rideau Canoe Club. Holds a BSc degree in kinesiology from Harvard University. Was a member of the national team from 1985 to 1996, and held the national midget K1 500m title in…

  • William ‘Bill’ Mailes Cowley

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1967Date of Birth: June 12th, 1912Born in: Bristol, Quebec William ‘Bill’ Mailes Cowley (deceased) was one of the NHL’s greatest centres. He played with Ottawa Primrose, Memorial Cup finalist in 1930. Played in NHL for 13 seasons with St. Louis in 1934 and Boston during 1935 to 1947. He won the…

  • Emile Côté

    Athlete : BowlingYear Inducted: 1990Date of Birth: May 6th, 1913Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Emile Côté (deceased) took up bowling as therapy for a broken neck suffered during his service in World War II. Soon after he became one of Ottawa’s top 5-pin keglers. Rolled three perfect games. Held a city-high 275 average and rolled a…