Looking back 50 years

The 1971-72 Sarnia Midget team was so good it won two International Silver Stick tournaments 50 years ago, defeating major teams from Toronto along the way.

  • Published: December 26th, 2021
Looking back 50 years

The 1971-72 Sarnia Midget team was so good it won two International Silver Stick tournaments 50 years ago, defeating major teams from Toronto along the way.

From left are, back row: Coach Don (Mouse) McPhail, Bob Farlow, Bill Angove, John McCahill, Greg Wilkinson, Al Lambert, Doug Bestard, Terry Smith, and Coach Mel Mathews; front row: Gary McClelland, Dan Thorner, Brad Blake, Rick Crombeen, Steve Smith, Ron Purnell and George Gottfried.

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