Emile Francis has been announced as a member of the class of 2014 for induction into the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame in the builders category.
The other members of the class of 2014 are:
? Players: Brian Propp, Brad McCrimmon, Johnny Gottselig, Jim Neilson
? Builders: Terry Simpson, Wayne Kartusch
? Official: Wes Smith
? Grassroots: Bruce Clements
? Teams: 1982 Prince Albert Raiders, 1972 Rosetown Redwings
According to Jack Brodsky, chair of the nominations committee for the hall, "There are so many people from our province who have made outstanding contributions to this great game that choosing the inductee class each year is always difficult. With such a rich hockey history in Saskatchewan, we know we once again have a superb class to announce."
The 2014 induction dinner will be held Friday July 18 at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert. Dennis Beyak, voice of the Winnipeg Jets, will MC the event. To purchase tickets contact the Prince Albert Raiders office (306-764-5348) or any host committee member.
"On behalf of our entire committee, I would like to say how excited we are to host this Hockey Hall of Fame dinner," says Peter Anholt, chair of the host committee. "The list of inductees is excellent. All are very deserving. July 18th is going to be the event of the summer, and I want to invite all of Saskatchewan to be a part of celebrating our past."
The Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Swift Current. For more information, please visit www.saskhockeyhalloffame.com.
