page_title: Sports in Hamilton, Ontario
section_title: Hockey
hierarchical_section_title: Sports in Hamilton, Ontario / Hockey
caption_attribution_description: English: The Hamilton Bulldogs celebrate their Calder Cup win in 2007.
context_page_description: In 1930 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada was the site of the very first Commonwealth Games, then known as the British Empire Games. The Games came to Hamilton as a result of the efforts of Melville Marks Robinson, and were Canada's first major international athletic event, and bid unsuccessfully for the Commonwealth Games in 2010, losing out to New Delhi in India. On 7 November 2009, in Guadalajara, Mexico it was announced that Toronto will host the 2015 Pan Am Games after beating out two rival South American cities, Lima, Peru and Bogota, Colombia. The city of Hamilton will be co-hosting the Games with Toronto. Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger said "the Pan Am Games will provide a 'unique opportunity for Hamilton to renew major sport facilities giving Hamiltonians a multi-purpose stadium, a 50-metre swimming pool, and an international-calibre velodrome to enjoy for generations to come.'"
  The Around the Bay Road Race circumnavigates Hamilton Harbour or Burlington Bay. Although it is not a proper marathon, it is the longest continuously held long distance foot race in North America, held in Hamilton since 1894, 3-years before the Boston Marathon.
context_section_description: The Hamilton Tigers played in the NHL during the early 1920s but then the team folded after a player's strike. Tigers owner Percy Thompson of the Abso Pure Ice Company of Hamilton then sold the players rights to New York City bootleggers and the new team was then named the New York Americans and became the first pro sports team to play out of the newly built Madison Square Garden in downtown Manhattan, New York. Hockey Hall-of-Famer Joe Malone was a player/manager for the Tigers hockey club in the 1921–22 season. The team's home rink was the Barton Street Arena.
  There are 35 ice rinks in 27 Arenas in the Greater Hamilton area including Copps Coliseum, Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena & Skating Centre, Pat Quinn Parkdale Arena, Mohawk 4 Ice Centre, (4 rinks) at Mohawk Sports Park and Chedoke Twin Pad Arena, (2-rinks), on the West mountain.
  A number of NHL hockey players have come from the Hamilton region over the years. Some of these include:
  Dave Andreychuk, (1963– ), retired NHL hockey player.
  Syl Apps, (1915–1998), Toronto Maple Leafs captain who led the Leafs to three Stanley Cups. 1936–37 Calder Memorial Trophy winner (Top NHL rookie), 1941–42 Lady Byng Trophy winner. McMaster University Alumni. (Paris Ontario).
  Allan Bester, (1964– ), retired NHL hockey goalie, Toronto Maple Leafs.
  Andy Brown, (1944– ), credited with being the last pro goaltender to play barefaced. Last played his NHL hockey for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
  David Brown, (1985– ), Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey goalie, named team MVP in 2006, named (CCHA), Central Collegiate Hockey Association's Player-of-the-week 3-times in 2007 and favorite to win the 2007 Hobey Baker Award which is awarded to the top collegiate player in the United States. A Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick in 2004.
  Frank Caprice, (1962– ), retired NHL hockey goalie, 6-seasons with Vancouver Canucks (1982–88).
  Joe Cirella, (1963– ), retired NHL defenseman, 821-games played, #5-pick overall in 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Rockies.
  Ken Dryden, (1947– ), retired NHL hockey goalie, elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.
  Dave Dryden, (1941– ), retired NHL hockey goalie, 201-NHL games for Buffalo, Edmonton, Chicago and NY Rangers. Also serves the distinction of creating (as well as being the first goaltender to employ) the modern day goaltending mask consisting of a fiberglass mask with a cage.
  Blake Dunlop, (1953– ), retired NHL hockey player, winner of the 1980–81 Bill Masterton trophy.
  Cecil "Babe" Dye, (1898–1962), NHL hockey winger, NHL's top goal scorer of the 1920s, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1970. He was nicknamed "Babe" because he was considered to be 'the Babe Ruth of hockey.'
  Don Edwards, (1955– ), retired NHL hockey goalie, winner of Vezina trophy in 1979–80.
  Nelson Emerson, (1967– ), retired NHL hockey player.
  Ray Emery, (1982– ), NHL goalie currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks.
  Todd Harvey, (1975– ), NHL hockey player.
  Red Horner, (1909–2005), retired NHL hockey defenseman, helped Toronto Maple Leafs win their first Stanley Cup in 1932.
  Harry Howell, (1932– ), retired NHL hockey defenseman. Winner of the 1966–67 James Norris Trophy.
  Willie Huber, (1958–2010), retired NHL hockey defenseman. Born in Germany, grew up in Hamilton.
  Dick Irvin Sr., (1892–1957), NHL hockey player. Former head coach of Toronto Maple Leafs & Montreal Canadiens.
  Al Jensen, (1958– ), retired NHL hockey goalie. Winner of the 1983–84 William Jennings trophy.
  Derek King, (1967– ), retired NHL hockey player.
  Jamie Macoun, (1961– ), retired NHL hockey defenseman. Played 1,128 NHL games.
  Adam Mair, (1979– ), NHL hockey player.
  Brian McGrattan, (1981– ), NHL hockey player for the Nashville Predators. NHL enforcer.
  Marty McSorley, (1963– ), retired NHL hockey player infamous for his assault of Donald Brashear in a game on 21 February 2001.
  Ron Murphy, (1933– ), retired NHL player who played in 889-games.
  Ric Nattress, (1962– ), retired NHL hockey defenseman.
  Murray Oliver, (1937– ), retired NHL hockey player, played in 1,127 NHL games.
  George Owen, (1901–1986), retired NHL hockey
caption: The Hamilton Bulldogs celebrate their Calder Cup win in 2007
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