Bert Russell
NAME: Bert Russell INDUCTED: 2017 TEAM: Brampton POSITION: Veteran – Bert was a consistent top scorer – always a top 5 on his team and top 10 in the league, throughout his illustrious career. – In 1955 he was picked up by Long Branch to bolster their team in the quest for the Minto Cup. […]
Ken Richardson
NAME: Ken Richardson INDUCTED: 2016 TEAM: Brampton POSITION: Veteran – Started playing minor lacrosse in Brampton at the age of 11 and aside from playing in Montreal and Kitchener for two years he has always been an Excelsior in his career. – He clocked 215 games at the Senior “A” level and places seventh in […]
Gary Carr
NAME: Gary Carr INDUCTED: 2015 TEAM: St. Catharines POSITION: Veteran – Defender in Senior OLA League and Pro League from 1950s-1969. – Always played solid, outstanding defense, feared by offensive opponents as one of the hardest checkers of his time. – Bypassed Jr. A went directly from Juvenile to Senior A. – Member of two […]
Ray Mortimer
NAME: Ray Mortimer INDUCTED: 2014 TEAM: Mimico POSITION: Veteran – Began his OLA Senior A career in 1937 in Orillia. – Played in Owen Sound in 1942 and the Army in 1943. – Spent the majority of his goaltending career as a member of the Mimico Mountaineers from 1938 to 1952. – Member of the […]
Rohmers – Bob, Ernie, Jack
NAME: Rohmers – Bob, Ernie, Jack INDUCTED: 2013 TEAM: Hamilton POSITION: Veterans – Played for the Hamilton Tigers in the 1930’s. – Rohmerites were the stars of the Mann Cup competition of 1933. – Ernie managed the team. – Bob was a brilliant goaltender. – Jack rated as one of the most effective players ever. […]
Dave Hall
NAME: Dave Hall INDUCTED: 2012 TEAM: St. Catharines POSITION: Veteran – Proficient two- way player, always top 4 team scorer. – Top Scorer in 1956 potting 65 goals with the St. Catharines Athletics. – Known as special team player with innate ability both score and set up others. – Played in two Mann Cup Finals […]
Fred Harrison
NAME: Fred Harrison INDUCTED: 2011 TEAM: Mimico POSITION: Veteran – Played 17 years of Senior A lacrosse. – Played 215 regular season games and backstopped 2 Mann Cup winning teams in 1932 and 1948. – First team Allstar in 1938 and Second team Allstar in 1940 behind Legendary goalie Bill Whitaker. – Played with or […]
Ron “Putsy” Landoni
NAME: Ron “Putsy” Landoni INDUCTED: 2010 TEAM: Fergus POSITION: Veteran – Started playing Senior lacrosse in 1949 with the Thistles while playing also with Hamilton, Acton and Six Nations. – One of the most competitive players to pull on a Thistles jersey. – Member of the 1954 Sr. B Championship team, the Fergus Thistles. – […]
Wally Thorne
NAME: Wally Thorne INDUCTED: 2009 TEAM: St. Catharines POSITION: Veteran – Consistent high scoring, two way player in the 50’s and 60’s. – Played for the St. Catharines Athletics Jr.A’s from 1956 to 1960 where he was team captain. – Won a Minto Cup with Brampton Jr. A’s in 1959 and was a Minto Cup […]
John Hewitt
NAME: John Hewitt INDUCTED: 2009 TEAM: Orillia POSITION: Veteran – Was a member of the Orillia Jr. A Terriers from 1937 to 1940. – Won the Minto Cup with the Terriers in 193 7 and 1940 and was named Jr. A MVP in 1940. – He had superior play making abilities, was a strong two-way […]
Joe Caruso
NAME: Joe Caruso INDUCTED: 2008 TEAM: Brampton POSITION: Veteran – Played competitively until age 38 with the Brampton Excelsior’s. – Was a strong role model, playmaker and high scorer. – Co-Captain of the 1952 Brampton Jr. A Excelsior’s, the Minto Cup Champions. – Ontario Lacrosse Association Jr. A MVP in 1953. – Member of the […]
Oliver Hill
NAME: Oliver “Lover” Hill INDUCTED: 2008 TEAM: Onondaga POSITION: Veteran – Playing career spanned 4 decades in both field and box lacrosse in Onondaga, Syracuse, Rochester, Six Nations and Akwesasne. – Was a star player on every team he played and won scoring titles in all leagues he played. Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame & […]
Joseph Benedict
NAME: Joseph Benedict INDUCTED: 2007 TEAM: Akwesasne POSITION: Veteran – Played for St. Regis Indians for a number of years in the 1930’s. – Played in the 1933 National Championship. – Was a high scorer and known for his skill of ragging the ball when his team was a man down. – Coached Minor Lacrosse […]
Chuck Baldwin
NAME: Chuck Baldwin INDUCTED: 2005 TEAM: Mimico POSITION: Veteran – Top competitor on every team he played. – Played in the old Pro League of the 30’s. – Paid supreme sacrifice in WWII so that others could continue to play the best game in the world, Lacrosse. – Played with such greats as “Bucko” McDonald, […]
Nelson Bally-Huff
NAME: Nelson Bally-Huff INDUCTED: 2005 TEAM: Seneca Nation POSITION: Veteran – Regarded as one of the greatest offensive players of his era. – Played Jr. with the Newtown Athletics in the late 30’s and at 16 moved up to play on the men’s team. – One of the first box lacrosse players to pass and […]
Elmer “MilkShake” Lee
NAME: Elmer “MilkShake” Lee INDUCTED: 2004 TEAM: Mississauga POSITION: Veteran – Member of the 1948 Mann Cup Champions, with the Hamilton Tigers. – Coached Port Credit Sailors to Mann Cup Victory in 1960. – His playing career spanned over 15 years – Played with Toronto Lakeshores, Etobicoke Indians, Mimico, and Hamilton Tigers. – Recognized as […]