The Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame (SHHOF) along with this year鈥檚 host committee for the 2020 Induction Dinner in Yorkton have made the difficult decision to postpone the event.
The induction had been scheduled for July 24, at the Yorkton Culring Rink.
The factors which ultimately lead to this decision were concerns over the current COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding public health and the host committee鈥檚 ability to operate in terms of ticket sales, sponsorship acquisition and the capacity to put on a first-class event, detailed a Saskatchewan Hockey Association release.
The Induction Dinner which is sponsored by SaskTel had previously announced its class of inductees on Feb. 28.
Those selected will carry forward along with the host community of Yorkton for the 2021 event.
A date will be announced for the 2021 Induction Dinner once a decision has been finalized.聽
The seven (7) inductees and two (2) teams that were previously announced are as follws;聽
Player Category:聽聽 Kelly Buchberger, Cliff Koroll, 聽Nicholas 鈥淣ick鈥� Schultz, and聽 Mandi Schwartz*
Builder Category:聽聽 Gerry James
Grassroots Category:聽 Allan 鈥淎l鈥� Harrison* and聽 Wayne Henley*
Team Category:聽 聽(1992-93) Yorkton Mallers and聽 (2013-14) Yorkton Terriers聽聽聽
( * - Denotes inductee is deceased )
The Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Dinner operates with a chosen host committee to put on the event. Proceeds from the event are split evenly amongst the two groups to help fund the yearly operations of the Hall of Fame in Swift Current as well as the local host community鈥檚 chosen initiative.聽
The Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors in 2012 alongside Saskatchewan Hockey Association鈥檚 100th year celebration. The location of the SHHOF is in Swift Current at the Credit Union I-Plex. For more information, please visit www.saskhockeyhalloffame.com.
