Hockey

Residents of Chatham, New Brunswick, Anthony Veno (b.1889), Stanley Veno (b.1891), Wilfred Veno (b.1894) and Arthur Veno (b.1896) were a constant presence with Chatham teams engaged in the sports of hockey,  baseball, basketball or rugby for 25 consecutive years after 1910. Anthony, nicknamed “Ant”, played all his sports on the Miramichi.  He  excelled in baseball…

Ron Hardy has had an outstanding athletic career, having achieved national championships in both hockey, with the 1987 Miramichi Gagnon Packers, and baseball, with the 1995 Chatham Ironmen. His baseball career, which spanned more than thirty years, was highlighted by five provincial titles, selection to the All-Star team at the 1995 national tournament, an invitation…

One of Chatham’s premier all-round athletes, noted especially for his ability to pound out “tape-measure” home runs, which he did with regularity on Ironmen teams of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.

Beginning in the 1970s, George Martin has been a “behind-the-scenes” mover and shaker in the development and management of sports teams and activities in the Miramichi area. His involvement has included fund-raising, and executive and management activities with various boards, governing bodies, teams and leagues. In the 1970s he was involved with the management of…

One of the founding fathers of Chatham’s minor baseball and hockey programs.  Active through the period of initial growth of the Chatham Recreation Council.

An all-round athlete who excelled with Chatham baseball and hockey teams of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.  A charter member and star with the great Miramichi Beavers’ teams of the late 50s and early 60s.

Widely recognized as the “founder” and “father” of the Chatham minor hockey program and the Chatham Recreation Council.  A coach, manager, and supporter of Chatham sports from the 1950s to the 1970s.