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Clinton ‘Clint’ Stevenson Benedict
Athlete : 1966Year Inducted: HockeyDate of Birth: September 26th, 1892Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Clinton ‘Clint’ Stevenson Benedict (deceased) spent 17 years in the NHL and is considered one of the great goaltenders of all time. He played on five Stanley Cup-winning teams – four with the Ottawa Senators and one with the Montreal Maroons. In…
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Jeff Bean
Athlete : Freestyle SkiingYear Inducted: 2016Date of Birth: January 11 1977Born in: Ottawa, Ontario For more than a decade, Jeff Bean was one of the world’s top freestyle skiers in the discipline of aerials. He competed in three Olympic Winter Games and finished fourth in 2002, coming within two one-hundredths of a point of earning…
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Jack Alexander Barber
Athlete : Speed SkatingYear Inducted: 1985Date of Birth: January 9th, 1895Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Jack Alexander Barber (deceased) was a late bloomer in the world of speed skating, launching his career at 31. Athletic talent soon carried him to regional, provincial, and Canadian championships. From 1947 to 1965, was prime mover behind Eastern Ontario Speed…
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Jeff Avery
Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 2018Date of Birth: March 28, 1953Born in: Ottawa, Ontario A Grey Cup champion a CFL East All-Star, a Vanier Cup winner, a financial planner and a business owner… And to top all that off, Jeff Avery is known as the voice of football in Ottawa. Avery first tryst with popularity came…
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Dr. Roland ‘Roly’ Montgomery Armitage
Athlete : Harness RacingYear Inducted: 2000Date of Birth: February 8th, 1925Born in: South March, Ontario Involved in standardbred horse racing as a breeder, owner, track manager, and racing secretary. Graduate of University of Guelph in Veterinary Medicine. Began practice in Shawville, Quebec tending to over 1,000 horses used in logging. Former president of both the…
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Francis ‘Frank’ Amyot
Name: Francis ‘Frank’ AmyotBiography Athlete : CanoeingYear Inducted: 1966Date of Birth: September 14th, 1904Born in: Toronto, Ontario Francis ‘Frank’ Amyot (deceased) was the only Canadian gold medalist, winning 1,000m single blade event, at 1936 Olympic Games in Germany. Was first Canadian to ever win gold medal in paddling at Olympic Games. Was six times Canadian…
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Gail Amundrud-Beattie
Name: Gail Amundrud-BeattieBiography Athlete : SwimmingYear Inducted: 1995Date of Birth: April 6th, 1957Born in: Toronto, Ontario Began competitive swimming career with Ottawa Kingfish in 1967. Moved to Vancouver Dolphins in 1974. First Canadian female to swim 100-metre freestyle in under one minute and 200–metre freestyle in under two minutes. Represented Canada in Commonwealth, Pan-Am, World…
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Caroll-Ann Alie
Name: Caroll-Ann AlieBiography Athlete : BoardsailingYear Inducted: 2005Date of Birth: July 6th, 1960Born in: Gracefield, Quebec Born July 6, 1960 in Gracefield, Quebec, Caroll-Ann Alie honed her boardsailing skills on the Ottawa River while a student at the University of Ottawa. Her talents led her to a wide variety of provincial, national and international honours,…
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Daniel Alfredsson
Name: Daniel AlfredssonBiography Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 2016Date of Birth: December 11, 1972Born in: Gothenburg, Sweden Daniel Alfredsson, born in Sweden, developed into the most accomplished player in the modern-day history of the Ottawa Senators Hockey club. His leadership took the Senators to the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals, as well as a President’s Trophy and…
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Franklin ‘Frank’ Thomas Ahearn
Name: Franklin ‘Frank’ Thomas AhearnAthlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1966 Franklin ‘Frank’ Thomas Ahearn (deceased) was the pride, the power, and the passion behind Ottawa’s great NHL days of 1920s. President and owner of the Senators from the 1922 to 1933 seasons. Bought out his partner, Tommy Gorman, in 1924, and became sole owner. Team won…
