By Hockey Saskatchewan

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - The Board of Directors of Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame Inc., in partnership with the Saskatchewan Hockey Association and the City of Swift Current are pleased to announce the establishment of the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame.

The mandate of the Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame is to create, operate and promote a hall of fame to honour the people, teams and organizations of Saskatchewan whom have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the development of hockey.

The Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame will be located in the newly renovated Credit Union iplex in Swift Current.  The inaugural induction ceremony is scheduled for June of 2012, and will coincide with the 100^th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association.  The inaugural induction ceremony will be held in Swift Current and it is the desire of the Board of Directors that subsequent induction ceremonies will be held in other Saskatchewan communities across the province.

Over the next 18 months, the Board will establish and communicate its operational policies regarding eligibility and induction to the Hall of Fame.  In addition the Board will be active in fundraising and renovation of the facilities to house the Hall of Fame.

A listing of the founding Board of Directors of Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame Inc. is attached.

Further inquiries can be directed to the Saskatchewan Hockey Association attention Kelly McClintock, General Manager.

Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame Board of Directors

• Co-Chairman             Mick MacBean, Managing Director, TriWest Capital Partners
• Co-Chairman             Jerrod Schafer, Mayor, City of Swift Current
• Director                       Ray Ahenakew, Chair, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
• Director                       Jack Brodsky, President, Saskatoon Blades Hockey Club Ltd.
• Director                       Aaron Fox, Partner, McDougall Gauley LLP
• Director                       Kelly McClintock, General Manager, Saskatchewan Hockey Association
• Director                       Haley Wickenheiser, Canadian Olympic Medalist