Whitby to host 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame Ceremony
Playing hockey at 80 years old and more
Saturday, October 24, 2026
The Dukes of Durham will be hosting the 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame 21st Induction Ceremony, which will be held in Whitby, Ontario on October 24, 2026. Since 2011, 475 recreational hockey PLAYERS, still playing at the age of 80 years or older, and 40 BUILDERS, volunteers who have contributed to the development of senior hockey in their respective communities, have been inducted. These inductees come from all regions of Canada.
At the Whitby event, the 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame will highlight the achievement of another 30 PLAYERS still playing recreational hockey, 15 of those will be from the Dukes of Durham, and the rest from Ontario and Newfoundland.
PROGRAM
HOCKEY AT THE IROQUOIS PARK SPORTS COMPLEX, 500 VICTORIA ST. W., WHITBY, ONTARIO
12:00 to 1:30 pm Two 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame Alumni Teams
1:45 to 3:45 pm Two Teams of 80+ Players - Candidates for Induction
INDUCTION CEREMONY
THE AJAX CONVENTION CENTRE, 550 BECK CRESCENT, AJAX, ONTARIO
Starting at 5:00 to 9:00pm Banquet and Induction Ceremony
Everyone is welcome to attend. There will be a charge for banquet tickets.
For more information, please contact:
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- WAYNE WATSON, Dukes of Durham
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 416-553-2711 - ROD BRANDVOLD, Director, 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 613-286-5143
- WAYNE WATSON, Dukes of Durham
The 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization which nationally recognizes active
recreational hockey players still playing at the age of 80 years and over.
Dukes already inducted into the 80+HHoF
Congratulations to the following Dukes players that were inducted into the 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame on Saturday August 24th, 2024 :
Players left to right Jean Guy St Pierre, Bill Jesty, Wayne Watson (player rep) Bud Smith, Tom Garrity.
Also attending were Alumni players Walt Slade and Blair Anderson who represented Dukes in Alumni game. The Dukes were well represented by these gentlemen in Huntsville. More info will be sent out when pics of induction of players are loaded to internet. Next induction will be Oct in Ottawa area and it is full already and 2 more Dukes will be welcomed into the HHOF at that time. Regards to all and get ready for the new season coming soon. Many thanks to Wayne Watson our Dukes Player Rep.
Congratulations to the following Dukes players that were inducted into the 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame on Saturday Oct 22, 2022 :
Gordon Flann
Blair Anderson
Walter Slade
John Clark
The 80+ HHoF game was played at the Appleby Ice Centre Rink 1 at 3:30 PM. Their team won 6-5 and Walt scored a goal. Great to see that a number of Dukes players and friends came out to support them for this event. Many thanks to Wayne Watson for his tireless support of this event and our Dukes Inductees!
You can watch the induction ceremony at 80+ HHOF Induction Video - Blair is at 38:20, John 41:50, Gord at 44:00 and Walt at 54:50
There are many great pictures at 80+ HHOF Ceremony and 80+ HHOF Game Photos
Walter
Blair
Gord
John