Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Six

The Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame recently held its 16^th induction ceremony at the Old Mill Inn. Six new inductees were honoured, including Toronto Maple Leaf great Doug Gilmour; the late Peter Zezel, a former NHL player and teammate of Gilmour’s; former NHL player Steve Ludzik; the late John D’Amico, an NHL referee;  CFL star Gerry Organ; and former synchronized swimmer Sheilagh Croxon.

The 2009 inductees join an impressive group, including: former Toronto Maple Leaf greats Johnny Bower and Red Kelly, former Montreal Canadien Ken Dryden, Canadian boxing champion George Chuvalo, jockey Sandy Hawley and former Olympians Marnie Mcbean and Elfi Schlegal.

Doug Gilmour, who headlined this year’s inductees, played for seven NHL teams. His career highlight came in 1989 when he won a Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames. Gilmour’s career NHL stats were impressive. He played 1,474 games, scoring 450 goals and adding 964 points for a grand total of 1,414 points. His playoff record was equally impressive; he participated in 182 games and recorded 188 points.

The Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame has installations for the public to enjoy at the Etobicoke Civic Centre and Woodbine Centre. Its mandate is to raise awareness of amateur and professional athletes, as well as coaches and members of the media who make a difference in sports in this community and who may be looked upon to encourage and inspire excellence in all fields of athletic activities.