Frank “Red” Synott
Frank “Red” Synott was born in Chatham on December 28, 1891. He played hockey for the Chatham Ironmen from 1910 to 1914 in the NB Senior Hockey league. He then moved to Boston and continued his hockey career in that area, playing in the United States National Hockey League. In 1920, Frank, along with three…
Read MoreDax MacLean
Dax MacLean was a talented and gifted scorer who excelled at every level of hockey he played. Throughout his minor career in Chatham, he was a perennial all-star who was always at or near the top in scoring, leading Chatham to a Provincial Atom Championship in 1989.In 1991 he led the “AAA” Midget Rivermen to…
Read MoreMatt Jenkins
“Matty” Jenkins’ career with the Chatham Ironmen spanned 17 years. He will go down in their lore as “one of the greatest ever”. He was an extremely talented and versatile shortstop-pitcher who could beat you on the mound, at the plate, or in the field. He was a fierce competitor who excelled in pressure situations.…
Read MorePaul MacLean
Paul MacLean was one of the most well-known and respected leaders in the Miramichi sports scene. His enthusiastic, dedicated service to the Chatham Recreation Council spanned five decades. From 1972-87 he was a coach with the Bantam “AAA”s, winning a number of provincial titles, as well as Silver and Bronze Medals at the Purolator Cup.…
Read MoreRobert Stewart
Robert Stewart’s distinguished coaching career spanned more than twenty years. It began in 1980 when Robert, a teacher at MVHS, took on the coaching reins of the Pulamoo baseball team. He guided this team for 14 years, winning an impressive 4 provincial “AAA” titles. He became involved with the Newcastle Minor Baseball executive in the…
Read MoreGreg Morris
An outstanding baseball and hockey player in his youth, but recognized especially for a legendary coaching career in baseball and hockey with Tommies’ High School teams and the Chatham Senior Ironmen.
Read MoreBob and Doug Chase
Bob and Doug Chase are identical twins who excelled in both hockey and baseball. Their hockey skills complimented one another, as Doug was a smooth, playmaking center, while Bob was a hard-nosed power forward. Together, in 1968, they led the Newcastle Bantams to a Provincial championship while also members of the team that captured the…
Read MoreMiramichi Fireballs 1982
The 1982 Miramichi Fireballs were the most powerful ladies softball team ever assembled on the Miramichi. During the seventies, ladies fast pitch softball took root and grew in the Miramichi River’s small communities. In 1981, a senior ladies team was assembled to compete for the Softball New Brunswick Senior “A” Ladies Fast Pitch Championship. Thus,…
Read MoreYvon Durelle
Yvon Durelle, the legendary “fighting fisherman” from Baie Ste. Anne, N.B., assumes his rightful place on the City of Miramichi Sports Wall of Fame. His career began in 1948 with a bout against Sonny Ramsay in Chatham, N.B. He fought many times in the arenas of Chatham and Newcastle, before expanding his spectacular career to…
Read MoreWilliam Kerr
One of Chatham’s legendary hockey stars from the depression and war years, famous for his skating and stickhandling skills, and for his scoring prowess.
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