Friday, March 23, 2007

Clarkson Player and Coach Ron Frazer


Ron Frazer had settled in Hannawa Falls, New York, but his hockey roots travel back to Ottawa, Ontario. As a high school star in Ottawa, Frazer faced off against his top rival- Johnny Quilty for the city championship. Quilty's St. Patrick's College topped Frazer's Nepean High School. Quilty was off to the Montreal Canadiens and the rookie of the year and Frazer was off to Clarkson, after a season with the junior Senators, and a college scholarship.
In 1942, frazer and Clarkson played a limited schedule due to the war. Frazer scored 5 goals and 3 assists in a single game. The following yearFfrazer's hockey career came to an end when a giant cell tumor on his left foot had to be surgically removed.
Now retired, Frazer continued to coach at many different levels. In 1975 he began the Clarkson Women's hockey team and coached the team for 8 seasons.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Lt Col James C. Magnus USMCR Ret.


James Magnus hockey career is impressive. His military is even more impressive. When the Marine Corp called, Magnus headed for for Korea. Prior to Korea, Magnus was a pilot in World War II. The Minnesota native also spent 23 years in the National Guard and Reserves. Now a resident of Arizona, Magnus is a member of the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame and now enjoys playing golf in Arizona.
On the ice, the right winger was a high school star in St. Paul beforing playing from 1938-1941 with the University of Minnesota. Magnus also played for the St. Paul Koppy's in the senior amateur circuit in his home state.

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Edmonton's Finest- Rocky Maze


When did junior hockey star Rocky Maze first appear on a trading card? It may very well be his Edmonton Police Service 2000 issue. The card inicates he has spent 22 years with EPS. The card also states his favorite sport is hockey.
In the early 1970's, Maze played for the Edmonton Oil Kings and was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in 1976. Maze was also drafted by the WHA Cleveland Crusaders. The Edmonton native went to camp with the Buffalo Sabres in the mid -1970's and spent some time playing for the Charlotte Checkers in the Southern League. He became disillusioned with the game and knew the odds of making the NHL were slim. Maze returned to Edmonton and gave up the NHL dream after a single season. He applied to the EPS in September 1977 and the rest is history.
Maze has become involved in coaching and is a member of the 'Faded Blues' police hockey team.

Friday, March 02, 2007

Staff Sergeant Edgar Montigny


Edgar Montigny took a tour of the east coast in the the late 1940's and early 1950's. Playing in the old Eastern Hockey League, Montigny played for the Atlantic City Seagulls, Boston Olympics, New York Rovers and the Johnstown Jets. There were other stops as well. Towns like Windsor, St. Paul , Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids. Montigny never stayed in one town too long.
After his playing days had come to an end, Montigny headed back to Canada and landed a job working in the mines in Timmins, Ontario. Working underground did not appeal to him so Montigny joined the Police Department. He worked for the department for 30 years and retired as a Staff Sergeant. Most of his days on the force included investigations, photography and fingerprinting. After retiring in 1987, Montigny moved out west to Salmon Arm and has been there ever since.