1929 Capreol CNRA Hockey Team
Neil Young, Bill Parke, Waley Crow, Leo Desilets, goalie Deuford Carl Saddler, Gord Jackson, George Allan, Bill Michaud, Roland Desilets, Winners of the Capreol Town League, Vermillion League and M.B. Murphy Trophy. Photo courtesy of the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre.
The new arena of the Capreol C.N.R. Athletic Association with facilities for skating and curling was formally opened on Friday, January 25, 1929. A varied program was arranged by the local committee working under the direction of M.B. Murphy, superintendent at Capreol. The rink had a playing surface of 180 by 80. In the morning the rink was thrown open for general inspection while several curling matches were contested. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon a parade was formed at the Y.M.C.A. and headed by the Capreol brass band, marched to the arena where a hockey game was played between North Bay and Capreol. The puck was faced by W.T. Moodie, Gen. Supt. C.N.R Northern Ontario district and the winning team was to be awarded the Murphy Trophy which had been presented by Supt. Murphy of Capreol. After the game a banquet was held in the Y.M.C.A. The evening program called for two hockey games, the first a juvenile match between Depot Harbor and South-Parry Sound and the second, a senior tilt between Capreol and Toronto C.N.R.A.
Capreol Jan.29 – (Special) To mark the official opening of the newly completed Capreol skating and curling arena, the town on Friday indulged in a sport festival that has never been equalled. The event attracted nearly 150 visitors from Montreal, Toronto, North Bay, Parry Sound, Depot Harbour and Sudbury. The program which included three fast hockey games, curling all day for the devotees of the Scottish sport, a splendid banquet and skating to band music was finally concluded by an impromptu dance which lasted from midnight until four o'clock in the morning.
The event was worthy of the price and enthusiasm exhibited by the citizens of the railroad town. The new arena, the completion of which is largely due to the efforts of Mr. M.B. Murphy, CNR superintendent, is worthy of a town with a much larger population. The roof, with strong structural steel supports, the comfortable dressing accommodation and convenient fire exits show that care has been used to make the rink complete. For next year it is planned to provide seating accommodation along the side and the front.
Win and Lose
The Capreol senior hockey team participated in two hard fought game during the day, coming out on top in the struggle with North Bay, but losing to Toronto in the evening. By the victory over the Bay, the Capreol CNRA won the Murphy Challenge cup, donated for competition in the Capreol rink. The fast Depot Harbor juvenile squad carried off the Murphy Cup for juvenile competition by defeating the South Parry team from Parry Sound to the tune of 5-3.
W.T. Moodie officially opened the arena by cutting the silk ribbon across the ice. He placed the puck for the game between Capreol and North Bay teams.
Both teams uncovered a fast brand of hockey and provided a game of thrills for the crowd and finished with a score of 3-2 for the Capreol team. North Bay did not find themselves until the end of the game. Capreol combined well, but the Bay team seemed disorganized. Early in the period Michaud dribbled an easy one past Lyons for the first goal. The Bay team speeded up near the end, but Godwin and Jackson tallied another goal for Capreol on a fast combination play. The period closed with the score 2-0 for Capreol.
Both teams played a tighter game in the second period. Durnford, the speedy Capreol forward, tallied the third on a solo effort. Several penalties were handed out during the period by Referee Ian Gordon of Sudbury. The Bay team tightened up near the middle of the period and Ladouceur managed to break through twice for goals. North Bay crowded the play in the third period, but Saddler's effective work in the Capreol net prevented any more tallies.
“Red” McArthur and Ladouceur were the stellar performers for the Bay team. For Capreol, Durnford and Michaud both turned in splendid games. The referee checked up the play closely and was responsible for a clean game.
The lineups were;
Capreol – goal, Carl Saddler; defence, Emerson and Gord Jackson; centre, Bill Michaud; forwards, George Allan and Durnford; alternates, Godwin, Bill Parke and Leighton Lamplough.
North Bay – goal, E. Lyons; defence, Gaul and Ladouceur; centre, McArthur; forwards, L. Saunders and E. Saunders; alternates, , Cooke, A. Lyons and Shields.
Second Game
The CNRA first team of Toronto were too good for Capreol in the main game of the evening which was Toronto's by 2-0. While the visitors had them outclassed in weight, combination and speed, Capreol played a hard and plucky game and were fighting until the last gong. Credit for the low score belongs to Sadler, the plucky Capreol goalie who turned back a flock of pucks. During the first two periods the Toronto team did not manage to get through the Capreol defence for any effective shots, but checked the rushes of the Capreol team easily and effectively. It was just at the end of the first, that Saddler was struck by a fast shot from C. Thomas. The puck ripped a nasty gash above the left eyebrow that bled freely. Between periods three stitches were placed in the wound and Saddler came back on the ice with the gash bandaged.
At the end of the second period Bill Thomas of Toronto, in a solo rush collided with Saddler who came out to meet him. Both players tumbled to the ice and the goal umpire raised his hand. The referee called the teams to the centre for a face off and was about to drop the puck when the Capreol players protested and the goal umpire came out and explained that Thomas shoved the puck in with his body when he fell. It was declared no goal.
In the third period the Toronto squad maintained the aggressive and scored two goals in quick succession. C. Thomas notched the first on a neat pass from Hyndman and Curran the second on a pass from H. O'Brien.
“Billy” Thomas, the fast Toronto centre was the star of the game. The Desilets brothers Leo and Roland, forwards for Capreol worked hard, but could not manage to work through the Toronto defence.
The lineups were;
Capreol – goal, Carl Saddler; defence, Gord Jackson and Emerson; centre, Bill Michaud; forwards, Leo and Roland Desilets; alternates, Durnford and George Allan.
Toronto – goal, Maude; defence, Mepham and C. Thomas; centre, W. Thomas; forwards, Lott and Hyndman; alternates, Richie, Curran and O'Brien.
Capreol, February 1 – (Special) – In a fast, but loose game at the Capreol Arena Tuesday night the home team defeated the visiting Gogama squad by a narrow margin of 1-0, in the CNR league series. Both teams showed plenty of ragged edges and the strong Gogama defence and the energetic work of Saddler in the Capreol goal was responsible for the lack of tallies. The lone point was scored by Leo Desilets on a neat pass from Michaud in the second period and was the best effort of the Capreol team during the evening.
In the first period the Gogama team held the advantage and set a fast pace for the local boys. Again and again Keady, the fast Gogama centre, bored through the Capreol team for direct shots on goal which gave Saddler plenty of work. In the second period Capreol recovered and began to combine nicely, and Desilets and Michaud engineered the winning play. Durnford, Michaud and Desilets were the pick of the Capreol squad and Saddler played his usual consistent game in net. Keady, Laporte and the two Rice boys played outstanding games for the Gogama team. Both teams drew plenty of penalties and Allen White as referee got a merry razz from the fans which didn't bother him any more than his usual portion. They can't abuse White.
The lineup;
Capreol – goal, Carl Saddler; defence, Gord Jackson and Durnsford; centre, Bill Michaud; wings, Leo and Roland Desilets; alternates, George Allan, Emerson and Eli.
Gogama – goal, Minard; defense, Paquette and Fisher; centre, Keady; wings, Laporte and R. Rice; alternates, W. Rice Roget and Bouchey.
Referee – Allen White
Sudbury, Dec.10 - ( Special) – The early start of the Nickel Belt Hockey season has speeded up the efforts of the different clubs to get their teams groomed for the fray. The enthusiasm of the clubs and the efforts they are putting forth to bring their teams up to the greatest strength possible is a sure sign that the fans of the great winter pastime are going to be treated to some real fast games this season.
The entry of Capreol into the league will add the “home town” spirit to the contests and the fans at Capreol are anxious to see their boys in action. The Railroaders had their practice Thursday night when fifteen players donned their runners and played under the keen eye of Coach Hope. Bill Hope successfully coached the Smiths Falls juniors to a championship in the Ottawa Valley League and was a stick-handler of no mean ability before he retired to a less strenuous life.
The list of players from which he will select his team follows, also where they played last year. - The forwards, Joffre Desilets, Capreol High School; George “Nifty” Allan, Capreol CNRA; Bill Michaud, Capreol CNRA; Roland Desilets, Capreol CNRA; Ted Hyndman, Parry Sound juniors; Daniel Row, Smiths Falls juniors; Enoch Forbes, Parry Sound juniors, Bill Schultz, Pembroke High School; Lorne Bradley, Parry Sound juniors; Leighton Lamplough, Ottawa City League; Chick Hannigan, Hornepayne; Coulson Levesque, Ottawa Valley League. Defence – Gordon Jackson, Capreol CNRA; Bert Rouselle, Ottawa Valley League; Goal – Earl Saddler, Capreol CNRA; Fitzroy Harbor.
Capreol, January 17 – Capreol CNRA won their fourth consecutive victory in the Nickle Belt Hockey League when they defeated the High School 3-2 in the first of home-and-home games at Capreol on Tuesday night. The issue was in doubt until the final bell. Play seesawed and the teams maintained a fast pace throughout. The large crowd of fans was provided with plenty of thrills as twice the score was tied. Ted Hyndman, wingman for the Railroaders, scored the neatest goal of the game when in the second frame he took the puck from mid-ice and stick-handled through the Collegians, drew out the goalie and slipped the rubber in the net.
At the end of the first period the Collegians were leading 2-1. Tony Solomon tallied the opening counter when he crowded the disc past Levesque. Desilets tied the score two minutes later, after taking a Forbes pass at the goal mouth. Loney and Solomon put the High School in the lead on a nice combined effort. Loney passed to Solomon in front of the goal and the latter whipped home the rubber. Hyndman evened the score for Capreol in the second frame and Rouselle boosted the Railroaders to the lead when he laced in a shot from the wing. The third frame was scoreless. High School made a desperate effort to tie the score and held the Capreol team bottled up in their end of the rink, but were unable to score.
The line-up;
Capreol – goal, Coulson Levesque; defence, George Canfield and Lee; centre, Bill Michaud; wings, Oliver and Albert Rouselle; alternates, Enoch Forbes, Ted Hyndman and Desilets.
High School – goal, McArthur; defence, Laberge and McIntyre; centre, Loney; wings, Tony and Bill Solomon; alternates, Somerville.
Capreol, February 5 – (Special) – Men, women and children all had a holiday here Friday afternoon. Schools and places of business were closed while citizens turned out in large numbers to celebrate the opening of the rearranged rink, and to enjoy a festival of winter sports. Hockey, curling, bowling and dining all had a place on the program and helped make the celebration one of the best that ever has been held here. Prominent visitors were present from North Bay, Parry Sound, Temiskaming and Sudbury. Hockey teams from North Bay, Parry Sound, Depot Harbour, Sudbury and Capreol provided the fans with plenty of excitement.
Curlers Divide Honors
Parry Sound and Capreol curlers played two friendly games in the morning, with divided honors. The players were; Capreol – Boyd, Trites, Knapp, Kilgour, skip, 13; Parry Sound – Adams, Buckerfield, McPherson, Coughlin, skip, 9.
Capreol – Dickey, Folster, Mayhew, Cook, skip, 8; Parry Sound – McKelvy, Hogarth, McLeod, Farr, skip, 14.
The Murphy Trophy, donated for senior CNRA hockey teams was won by Capreol by a score of 3-2 over North Bay. Capreol had the visitors outclassed throughout the game and until the last few minutes of the second period the score stood 3-0 for the Capreolians. The Bayites rallied in the last part of the game and ran in two goals.
Capreol – goal, Carl Saddler; defence, George Canfield and Enoch Forbes; centre, Bill Michaud; wings, Albert Rouselle and Ted Hyndman; alternates, Leblanc, George Allan.
North Bay – goal, Currie; defence, Ladoucer and Simms; centre, A. Saunders; wings, L. Saunders and H. McArthur; alternates, Scott, Cornwaite.
Parry Sound Take Trophy
Parry Sound won the Murphy Trophy for the junior CNRA team when they defeated Depot Harbour 6-2 in the first hockey match in the afternoon. The youngsters staged an exciting contest, but Robinson turned the tide in favor of Parry Sound with his stellar performance. Parry Sound – goal, Stephensen; defence, Badger, Smith; centre, Morrison; wings, Robinson, Bradley; alternates, Villeneuve, Carruthers, McGarvey, Lee.
Depot Harbour – goal, Cousineau; defence, Heppinstall, Colman; wings, H. Chapman, A. Chapman; alternates, Turrieff, Bertrand.
High School Wins Exhibition
Sudbury High School won the exhibition game in the evening against the Capreol team, 4-1. The strenuous game in the afternoon told on the Railroaders, and the Collegians won easily. Bill Solomon starred for the school boys, getting three out of four tallies. Hyndman ran in Capreol's lone counter.
Capreol – goal, Carl Saddler; defence, George Canfield, Enoch Forbes; centre, Bill Michaud; wings, Ted Hyndman, Albert Rouselle; alternates, (Roland or Joffre) Desilets, George Allan.
Parry Sound – goal, McArthur; defense, McIntyre, Grant; centre, Loney; wings, Solomon, Caswell; alternate, Brunette. Jack Willon of Sudbury, refereed the game to the entire satisfaction of all.
Tribute to Capreol CNRA
M.B. Murphy, superintendent of the Capreol division of the CNR, was chairman at the banquet in the YMCA. In his opening remarks he expressed a hearty welcome to the visitors. He paid a tribute to the CNRA at Capreol for their work in the athletic field, and to the CNRA band for their willingness to provide music at all local events. Col. Mac Lang of Temiskaming, praised the activities of the CNRA, expressed his pleasure at the manner in which the Capreol branch of the CNRA was sponsoring athletic activities. Mr. Nolan, president of the CNRA at Parry Sound; Mr. Reid of Montreal and Leighton Lamplough, former secretary of the CNRA at Capreol, also complimented the Capreol branch on their success.
Medals Presented
H.S. Pettibone presented medals to the winners in the various sporting activities. The following received the prizes; D.E. Carrierre, for the most expert rifle marksmanship; Gordon Jackson, for the best all round hockey player during 1928-29; L.W. Lewis, for the single tennis championship; Murphy Trophy to Capreol hockey team; Murphy Trophy to Parry Sound juvenile hockey team. Mr. Connell, district engineer, presented prizes to the ladies bowling teams; Mrs. Merrifield received the prizes for the Capreol team, and Mrs. Murphy for the Parry Sound team. Following the hockey match in the evening the proceedings closed with a dance at Gilmor Hall.
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Capreol, Feb. 5 – (Special) - “What we have we hold” was the slogan of the Capreol CNRA team as they plunged into the game with the North Bay CNRA on Saturday night for the Murphy Trophy. This cup was presented by Mr. M.B. Murphy, former CNR superintendent of the Capreol division, for annual competition on the home ice with North Bay, and each time it has been held by the home team.
Long before Mr. A.H. Cavanagh, superintendent, faced the puck, the game was conceded to Capreol, but it still was necessary for the home team to deliver the goods, and this they did in fine style with a score of 4-1 in their favour. The game was unusual for its large number of “off sides” which gave referee George Duncan a busy time and retarded the play considerably. There was only one penalty and that was drawn by Albert Saunders of the Bay. The Capreol team was well up to form and they played in splendid combination. Les. Saunders and “Red” McArthur were the outstanding players on the visiting team. At the outset Les. Saunders carried the puck into line for a shot, but “Ene” Forbes and “Musty” Anderson neutralized the attempt. The home team forced the play to the visitors end and a scramble in which anything might have happened took place in the mouth of the net. “Al” Saunders horseshoed the net and darted down centre ice, eluding the Capreol forward line, but missed the target. Emms and Beattie replaced Gall and Saunders. “Red” McArthur crashed into the Capreol territory, but lost the puck when coming into position. Joff Desilets brought the disc back to centre and made a long shot which was squelched by the Bay goalie. “Al” Saunders passed to “Red” McArthur, who made a splendid attempt from centre ice, but missed by inches. The first period was goalless.
Game Gains Momentum
The second period opened with a speeding up on both sides, “Red” McArthur did some excellent work with Edwards assisting, but Geo. Allan squared himself for action and made the visitors play defensive with alacrity. With lightning speed he snatched the puck from “Red”, skilfully eluding the visitors front line and sent a perfect shot from the blue line, ringing up the first goal for Capreol. The North Bayers sought revenge in a clever effort, in which “Red” and Edwards featured, and had it not been for the close watch of Michaud and Rouselle, the home team might have found the score tied. “Al” Saunders drew a penalty. Joffre shot into action and passed to O'Connor, who tried unsuccessfully to convert it into a goal. “Ene” Forbes staged a brilliant play in which he sent a dazzling shot into Currie's mitt.
With the score 1-0 for the home team, the third period provided the real play of the evening. Les. Saunders wormed his way into scoring position. “Musty” turned the tide and passed to “Snap” Rouselle, but a scrimmage ensued in front of the North Bay net and the elusive rubber travelled far down the ice. Michaud put an end to its careening and made a daring drive from a point in advance of mid-ice, but Gall changed its direction. Edwards, Les. Saunders and “Red” McArthur shot in quick succession, but Saddler returned them with a speed that made him look like a wizard.
Capreol took up the battle with “Snap” Rouselle and Geo. Allan holding the puck between them. “Ene” Forbes dashed in and with a spectacular solo effort sent in a drizzling shot which burned the twine with a second goal for the home team. Les. Saunders replied with a dangerous drive which was turned by “Ene” Forbes into another goal for his side and the score now stood at 3-0 for Capreol. North Bay rallied from the shock with Les. Saunders drifting into scoring position. In an instant he had discovered a vulnerable spot in Saddler's net and the first goal for the visitors was scored in the dying seconds of the last period. With less than one minute to go, “Snap” Rouselle made a pass to Joff Desilets, who bulged the twine for the final goal. Considering the fact that Capreol had the St. Louis team the night before, as well as giving the Sudbury High School a trimming earlier in the week, the North Bay boys did not do so bad, as they did not have a complete team practice before going to Capreol.
The lineups;
Capreol – goal, Carl Saddler; defence, Albert Rouselle and J. O'Connor; centre, Bill Michaud; wings, Joffre Desilets and Enoch Forbes; alternates, Carl Anderson and George Allan.
North Bay – goal, Currie; defence, A. Saunders and Gall; centre, McArthur; wings, Edwards and L. Saunders; alternates, Ladouceur,Emms and Beattie.
The Murphy Trophy.
Donated by M.B. Murphy, superintendent of the Capreol division of the CNR, to the winning senior CNRA hockey team, for competition in the Capreol Arena.
North Bay, Feb.7 – Playing in weather that would paralyze an eel and made radio announcers wish they were lounge lizards, the city juniors swamped the invading Capreol squad 8-1 at Wallace Park Wednesday night. Despite all the handicaps, it wasn't a bad game of hockey. Numbed by the cold, both teams carried on at times through sheer spirit. The Trappers looked good all the way through their lineup. From goal out they played smart hockey. Two forward strings looked smart and proved their ability to capitalize on scoring chances.
Capreol Kids
Previously, the Capreol boys had only dropped one game in 15 starts and recently turned back the Stratford Midgets. But don't ever think those kids from Capreol don't deserve a lot of credit for their showing. Lost on the larger ice surface they fought gamely to the end. They went fine in centre ice, but after they crossed the blueline, they found that there was still quite a way to go before they got within scoring range of the North Bay goal. Like most teams from smaller centres, they had a ganging style and it just didn't work on the larger ice sheet. Lusk, chubby Capreol net-minder was either covered in horseshoes, or he is an exceptional goaltender. He did everything but swallow the puck to keep it out of his citadel.
The teams;
Capreol – goal, Ted Lusk; defence, Dick Boyd and Jack Scott; centre Clifford Sweezey; wings, George Allan and "Tuffy" Adair; alternates, Sadick, George Deavy, Bert Studer and Sam Sweezey.
North Bay – goal, Lawrence; defence, Kilroy and Gord Drury; centre, Burnside; wings, Sibbitt and McDougall; alternates, Gerald Drury, McArthur, Edwards, St. Germain, Finch and Cummings.
Referees – Father Haeffle and Gord Durrell.
North Bay, Feb.11 – That North Bay will be capably represented in the NOHA junior playdowns was demonstrated to a large crowd of fans Friday night when the “All-Stars” presented Capreol CNRA with a 6-4 beating in an exhibition game at Wallace Park. Ab Demarco, brilliant centre player, stole the spotlight with his four goals. Demarco turned in one of the neatest displays seen here in many a moon and had the crowd in an uproar as he danced through his opponent, time after time.
The Capreol boys started off like world beaters and grabbed a two goal lead. They wilted however as the Bayites gained their bearings. The North Bay team played under management of the T. And N.O. and consisted of practically all the boys who will represent the city in the series with Timiskaming. Sadick, peppery centre player, was the main cog in the Capreol machine. He scored two goals. For two periods, he clipped off a merry pace, but was slowed down considerably in the last frame as a result of several well directed body-checks. Studer and Sweezey each punched home a goal. The visitors showed better advantage on the offensive than on the defensive. The game was only three minutes and a half old when Capreol took the lead. Sadick picked up a loose puck, swung down the right boards and zipped one as he cut toward the net. Sweezey and Studer combined to put the visitors two up, the former being on the scoring end of the play. Cecil Edwards engineered the play that gave North Bay their first goal, slipping a pass to Jack Gard. Then Demarco tied the score on a beautiful rush. To get the goal he went through the entire Capreol team. He weaved through the forward line, nimbly split the defence, coaxed out Goalkeeper Lusk and then calmly flipped in the puck.
The lineup;
Capreol – goal, Ted Lusk; defence, Dick Boyd and "Tuffy" Adair; centre, Sadick; wings, George Allan and Owens; alternates, Sweezey, William "Billy" Napier, Bert Studer, Stanley Napier and Jack Scott.
North Bay – goal, Gard; defence, Cummings and Edwards; centre, Demarco; wings Conto and Gard; alternates, Stewart, McPherson, Bonany, Valenti, Naismith and Avery.
Referees – M.L. Troy and Roy Naismith
North Bay, Feb.10 – Capreol's juvenile and bantam hockey sextets were partially successful in their invasion of North Bay Saturday afternoon. In the bantam fixture the visitors sent the Boys Band for a ride on their bandwagon to the tune of 6-3, but the juvenile game was a different story, the Capreol lads being smothered 6-0 by the North Bay CPR crew. The bantam bandsmen fought gamely, but the Capreol team, speedier and with a shade more weight, outdistanced them most of the way. Knapp, right defence for the invading squad, was formidable, while Calvalry, Smagac, Pappas and Bradfield were also prominent. The CPR lads had a regular field day with Capreol in a juvenile tilt. The railway outfit's goalie turned in a smart performance to earn the shutout, but everyone of his mates gave him excellent support
The teams;
Capreol Bantams – goal, Stewart; defence, Allan Knapp and Billy Elliot; centre, Hank Colasimone; wings, Calvary and Papas; sub, (Frank or John) Smagac.
Boys Band – goal, Pestolis; defence, Stoughton and Marleau; centre, Eady; wings, Ferguson and Drury; subs, Mann, White, Jackson and Edwards.
Referee – Jim York
Capreol Juvenile – goal, Jack Virtue, defence, (Jack or Dave) Kilgour and Lajambe; centre, Harold Mohns; wings, Ivan Lalonde and Allan Knapp; subs, Wilfred Lepki, Richard Vennis, Anthony Wychara, Metcalf and Billy Elliot.
North Bay CPR – goal, Lalonde; defence, Paquette and Newman; centre, Hargraves; wings, Empey and Simms; subs, Bailey, Pestolis, Fodar, J. Russell and R. Russell.
Referee – R. Empie
Capreol – goal, Jack Virtue; defence, Lajambe and (Jack or Dave Kilgour);
centre, Harold Mohns; wings, Allan Knapp and Ivan Lalonde; alternates,
Anthony Wychara, Richard Veenis, Wilfred Lepki, Billy Elliott, Haughton Robinson.
1937 Capreol Girls Hockey Team
Front L to R; Phillis Stoddart, Frances Tye, Isobel Kilgour, Bernie Boyd.
Rear L to R; Dulcie Studer, Freda Adair, Millie Deavy, Enid Studer, coach Neil Young, Dot Boyd, Marion Deavy, Emma Nepitt, Helen Nepitt.
March 11 – Forest Allan's CPR girls hockey team returned this week from a trip to Chapleau and Capreol, where they lost exhibition games last weekend to hard checking teams. The Bayites failed to score a single goal in either game, being blanked 7-0 by Capreol and 2-0 by Chapleau. The invaders put up a plucky fight against their opponents, but lacked finish around the net and were inexperienced compared to the Capreol and Chapleau lassies.
One-Girl Team
At Capreol, the Ceepees couldn't hold flashy Florence Lajambe in check, Miss Lajambe breaking loose for six of the winners seven goals. The Capreol girls had a rugged defence that proved a stumbling block for the visitors time and again. The railway lassies played a better game against Chapleau, but the homesters took advantage of the breaks.
The teams;
Capreol – goal, Helen Stoddart; defence, Isobel “Pete” Kilgour and Dulcie Studer; centre, Florence Lajambe; wings, Mary Wychara and Dreana Sweezey; alternates, Emma Nepitt, Dot Boyd, Freda Adair and Helen Nepitt.
North Bay – goal, Mildred Dwyer; defence, Judy Empie and Ruth Aitkens; centre, Beth Winters; wings, Margaret Comba and Tiny Fraser; alternates, Laura Metcalfe, Doris Croghan, Ruth Metcalfe, Fanny Aitkens, Ethel Schfield and Kitty Pollard.
Chapleau – goal, Pat Sauve; defence, Elsie Robinson and Mary Stefanko; centre, Olga Snider; wings, Bernadetta Fortin and Tillie Fortin; alternates, Bernie Perpette, Irva Hurd and Evelyn Cachagee.
Nickel Belt Hockey League
CAPREOL HOCKEY CLUB
Joffre Wilfred “Dizzy” Deselits was born April 16, 1915 in Capreol, Ont. and died November 30, 1994 in Renfrew, Ont. 15 year old Joffre joined the Capreol hockey club for the 1929-30 season and suited up in 22 games with the team over 2 years. He then joined the Stratford Midgets of the OHA Jr. in 1931-32 and in 3 seasons led the team with 83 points in 38 games. Twice Stratford made it to the provincial playoff finals. Joffre was signed as a free agent by Montreal Canadiens and played 118 games with them from 1935-38. One evening in 1938, Joffre was introducing his brother Romeo around the Canadiens dressing room, "We've got a Romeo & Juliet in our family. There's Romeo here and we've got a young sister named Juliet." Joffre was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in the summer of 1938 and played 74 games with them from 1938-40. Joffre joined the Cleveland Barons of the AHL for 2 seasons, winning a Calder Cup with the team in 1940-41. Joffre signed up for military service in 1942 through 1945 and played 79 games for several Army hockey teams which included Victoria, Vancouver, Vernon, Nanaimo and 3 Toronto Army teams. In 1943, Joffre led the Victoria Army hockey club with 24 playoff goals on the way to the Allan Cup finals where they were defeated by the Ottawa Army Commandos. Joffre left the military in 1945 and played with teams in AHL, USHL and PCHL until 1948 when he was reinstated as an amateur. Joffre ended his hockey career in Renfrew where he played until 1952 in the Eastern Canada Senior Hockey League.
Roland Joseph Desilets, brother of Joffre, was born February 23, 1913 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. And died March 8, 1998 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He played 2 seasons with the Capreol Hockey Club and then moved to Europe where he played with English and German teams until 1936. Roland joined the South Africa National team in 1937 and played for several teams in the South Africa Hockey League including Wembley Lions, Wits University and Johannesburg Tigers until 1949. Roland was one of the pioneers in South Africa hockey. When World War II broke out there were five clubs in existence, consisting of about 200 players who played in the senior and recently established junior league. The local players received excellent instruction from foreigners such as Roland Desilets. The Johannesburg Mohawks won the league title in 1946 but the best player in the league was Tigers defenceman Roland Desilets. On May 1, 1946, the Rand Daily Mail lauded Desilets, stating that "His speed, trickery and control of the puck were a joy to watch."
Leo Desilets, brother of Joffre and Roland, was born in Capreol and a member of the 1929 Capreol H/C. In 1930-31 Leo joined the Toronto Victorias of the OHA Jr. The following 2 seasons Leo played in the OHA Sr. A with the Toronto Nationals and Marlboros. 1932-33 saw Leo in the Toronto Mercantile Hockey League as a member of the Toronto Bell Telephone club. Leo moved back home and over a 5 year period played in the Nickel Belt Hockey League with Sudbury Refinery ORC, Sudbury Legion and Copper Cliff Redmen. Leo signed up for military service in 1942 and played hockey for Mont-Joli RCAF.
Rudy Rudolphe Desilets, brother of Roland, Joffre and Leo was born in Capreol September 7, 1922 and died January 4, 2018 at Pioneer Manor, Sudbury, Ont. He went to Capreol Public School, Capreol high school for one year, then attended St. Michael’s College in Toronto for 3 years between 1939-41, where he played football and hockey with the St. Michael's Buzzers. He enlisted in the RCAF in 1941 and was assigned to bomber command in Yorkshire, England. During rest periods he played hockey in Scotland. He was discharged in September 1945. After the war he was employed by the C.P.R in Sudbury where he worked for 15 years then with Mutual Life of Canada. He played old timers hockey and even played a year with the Sudbury Senior Wolves.
Ted Edward Hyndman was born June 14, 1908 in Russell, Ont. Ted played 11 games for Capreol H/C during the 1929-30 season. The following year Ted joined Montreal CNR and played in all 9 games of the Montreal Railway Telephone Hockey League schedule. Hyndman split the 1931-32 season playing 9 games with Montreal CNR and 3 games with Montreal Champetre of the Mount Royal Intermediate Hockey League.
Albert “Snap” Rouselle was born July 3, 1909 and died September 25, 1973 in Renfrew, Ont. Albert played 15 games in the 1926-28 seasons with the Renfrew Maroons Sr. of the Upper Ottawa Valley Hockey League. The following 2 seasons Albert was points leader with the Capreol Hockey Club. Rouselle moved back to Renfrew for the 1931-32 season and played 56 games over 6 seasons with the Maroons.
Lorne Bradley played for the Kirkland Lake Lakers of the Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Association during the 1928-29 season. Lorne moved to Capreol and played 14 games the following 2 seasons with Capreol H/C.
A. Quesnel was a member of the Capreol Hockey Club for the 1930-31 season. Quesnel split the next season with Sudbury St. Louis and Sudbury CPR. In Feb. 1930, it was reported the St. Louis club would manage, finance and put together an all-star team to play the Sault seniors in the first of the playdowns for the NOHA championship. "Shorty" Quesnel was chosen as a sub-goalie for the Sudbury - St. Louis hockey team.
? Powell played 3 games with Sudbury Dominion Bridge during the 1929-30 season. The following season he joined the Capreol Hockey Club. Powell played 13 games with Toronto Findlay's Dairy in 1935-36 and 4 games with Toronto Red Indian Chiefs in 1937-38.
Capreol CNRA H/C Outside Capreol Arena Circa 1935
“Tuffy” Adair, Jack Scott, goalie Ted Lusk, Dick Boyd, Sam and Clifford Sweezey, Dick Boyd, George Deavy, George Allan, Bert Studer.
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