Lethbridge Native Sons Pacific Coast Tour

Scope and Content: The Lethbridge Native Sons were a junior hockey team, based in Lethbridge, AB. They played in the Southern Alberta Junior League from 1946-48, and then moved to the Western Canada Junior Hockey League from 1949-56. The team won the Alberta-B.C. championships in 1946-47 season. After the 1956 season…

History Biographical: The ENMAX (formerly Sportsplex) Centre is a multipurpose facility operated by the City of Lethbridge. The complex was built in 1975 in preparation for the Canada Games.

Scope and Content: The Lethbridge Native Sons were a junior hockey team, based in Lethbridge, AB. They played in the Southern Alberta Junior League from 1946-48, and then moved to the Western Canada Junior Hockey League from 1949-56. The team won the Alberta-B.C. championships in 1946-47 season. After the 1956 season, the Western Canada Junior Hockey League folded, along with the Native Sons; however, the team was revived in 1960. The print shows the team on their Pacific Coast Tour January 1948. Top Row: Jack Evans, Jack Rodzinyak, George Rodzinyak, B. Wood Third Row: Bill Ramsden, Slim Lavell, "Babe" Phalen, Ed Bruchet, "Scotty" Munroe, Howie Milford, Bob Manson. Second Row: Ed Dorohoy, Jack Le Clair. Bottom Row: Fred Brown, D. Berry, Roy Richardson, Mickey Maglio, T. McLean, Lou Holmes, G. Murphy.