• Charles Kenneth ‘Ken’ Stroulger

    Athlete : CanoeingYear Inducted: 1985Date of Birth: February 9th, 1913Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Charles Kenneth ‘Ken’ Stroulger (deceased) during over span of 50 years, played an active and prominent role in canoeing in Ottawa and internationally. Stroke for Rideau Aquatic Club’s 1936 national champion C4 crew. Commodore Canadian Canoe Assoc. 1950, Rideau Canoe Club 1950-60.…

  • Ronald ‘Ron’ L. Stewart

    Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 1983Date of Birth: September 25th, 1934Born in: Toronto, Ontario Starred with Queen’s Golden Gaels, winners of the Yates Cup 1956 and ’57. Thirteen years with Ottawa Rough Riders and winner of three Grey Cups in 1960, ’68, and ’69. Canadian Press Male Athlete of the Year in 1960, top Canadian in…

  • Harold W. ‘Twinkle’ Starr

    Athlete : Hockey & FootballYear Inducted: 1970Date of Birth: July 6th, 1906Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Harold W. Starr (deceased) was a professional hockey player who played for teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) and with International Hockey Leagues (IHL). Starr played for the Ottawa Senators from 1929 to 1931, and 1932 to 1933, Montreal…

  • David ‘Dave’ Shafer Sprague

    Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 1966Date of Birth: August 11th, 1910Born in: Dunkirk, New York David ‘Dave’ Shafer Sprague (deceased) starred at Delta Collegiate in Hamilton, Ontario as well as with the Hamilton Tigers. He came to Ottawa to star with powerful Rough Rider championship teams of the 1930s. Perennial All-Star. He won fame as a…

  • William ‘Billy’ John Smith

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1993Date of Birth: December 12th, 1950Born in: Perth, Ontario Played most of his first two pro seasons with Springfield (AHL) before being plucked in expansion draft of ’72 by NY Islanders. With NY, he played 680 scheduled games registering 305 wins, 233 losses and 105 ties. He also posted 22 shutouts…

  • Thomas ‘Tommy’ James Smith

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1987Date of Birth: September 27th, 1885Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Thomas ‘Tommy’ James Smith (deceased) led the scoring of the FAHL with the Ottawa Vics in 1906. During his career he also played hockey for Pittsburgh, Brantford, Galt, and Moncton. In 1913, won his only Stanley Cup with the Quebec Bulldogs and…

  • Robert ‘Bobby’ David Smith

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1996Date of Birth: February 12th, 1958Born in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia Raised in Ottawa. Starred with 67’s. Named Canadian junior hockey player of 1978. Calder Memorial Trophy winner (1978). In NHL, Minnesota (1978-83 and 1990-93) and Montreal (1983-90), winning Stanley Cup ring (1988). Scored 357 goals and 679 assists in 1,077…

  • Gary Edward Smith

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1996Date of Birth: February 4th, 1944Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Played 14 NHL seasons (1965-66 to 1979-80) with seven teams. Won championships with World Hockey Association, American and Central Hockey League teams as well as Memorial Cup with Toronto Marlboroughs. While playing in Chicago, shared the Vezina Trophy (1971-72). Derived interest in…

  • Desmond ‘Des’ Patrick Smith

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 1985Date of Birth: February 22nd, 1913Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Desmond ‘Des’ Patrick Smith (deceased) was a defenceman with both the Ottawa Montagnards and the Wembley Lions. He then turned pro with Montreal Maroons 1937. When the club folded, joined the Montreal Canadiens. He was traded to Chicago and then Boston in…

  • Claire Chapman Smith

    Athlete : Harness RacingYear Inducted: 1992Date of Birth: January 1st, 1908Born in: Frankville, Ontario Claire Chapman Smith (deceased) spent most of his life in and around the harness racing scene, buying and selling horses, racing horses, and judging races. Reared in a family where horse racing and breeding was a way of life. Gained greatest…