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One of PEI’s greatest pitchers, Louie Murphy (PEISHOF 2021) will throw out the first pitch to begin the Canadian Oldtimers Baseball Tournament at 9.15 a.m. on Friday at Memorial Field in Charlottetown as the Jays play Little Anse in the opening game.

Remembering Angus Carroll (PEISHOF 1981) born Aug. 2, 1936 & died in 2007. A Montreal Canadiens prospect in the 1950’s & played for Sandy’s Royals in the 60’s. Coached the Sherwood-Parkdale Metros to the Centennial Cup finals in 1979 & 1980 & the Hardy Cup Islanders in ‘81.

Happy Birthday to Paul Arsenault (PEISHOF 2014) who had a great coaching career in Canadian university hockey primarily with the Concordia Stingers in Montreal. Retired in 1990 with 587 wins, 16 conference titles, 4 silver medals at the Nationals.

Three years ago the PEI Sports Hall of Fame welcomed Harness great Earl Smith and Summerside hockey and baseball star Coke Grady posthumously plus Canadian powerlifting star Tom Nicholls into the Shrine in Summerside. Family members were on hand to celebrate .

Congratulations to Summerside’s Gerard Gallant (PEISHOF 2001) who is the new Head Coach of the Shanghai Dragons of the KHL. He’ll be joined by his longtime assistant coach Mike Kelly from Shamrock, PEI.

The 66th Gold Cup & Saucer will be raced Saturday night at Red Shores in Charlottetown. Today we remember the great Mike MacDonald (PEISHOF 2009) who won a record 5 Cup & Saucers between 1975 & 1995. Mike passed away in 2018 at age 70 but his memory lives on.

Congratulations to driver Corey Macpherson on winning the 66th Gold Cup & Saucer on Saturday night to wrap up Old Home Week. Corey was our driver for the PEI Sports Hall of Fame in the 2016 Drive For Charity at Red Shores in Charlottetown.

Happy 90th Birthday to PEISHOF charter member (1968) Forbie Kennedy!🎂

A big turnout at the Belvedere Golf Club to celebrate Forbie Kennedy’s 90th birthday. Forbie is acharter member of the Hall (1968). Many friends & family were on hand including fellow Hall of Famers Vince Mulligan, Al MacAdam, Jamie Kennedy, Howard Watts & Rickey Burns.

Congratulations to the Gaudet’s Autobody Islanders who won PEI’s first national baseball championship 8-1 over Quebec at the Canadian Senior Men’s in Regina. The Islanders previously won bronze in 2022 & silver in 1977.

It's been 25 years since Lorie Kane (PEISHOF 2014) won her 1st LPGA championship in St. Louis at the Michelob Light Classic on Aug. 6, 2000. That was after nine 2nd place finishes. Lorie finished 11 under par with rounds of 68-66-71 & a 3 stroke victory over Kristi Alber.

Happy 79th Birthday to Jamie Kennedy (PEISHOF. 2011).

Did you know Islander Adele Marchbank Gillis was coached by Canadian singing great Anne Murray? Adele (PEISHOF 1976) was player on the PEI Intermediate volleyball champions coached by Anne a phys.ed teacher at Athena Regional High School in Summerside in 1967.

The Saints came marching in! 60 years ago in 1965 the Saint Dunstan’s Saints (PEISHOF 2017) finished 2nd losing to Manitoba in the National University hockey final led by stars like Bill MacMillan, Gordie Whitlock, Mike Kelly & Vince Mulligan & Coach Jack Kane.

Condolences to the family & friends of Rickey Burns of Charlottetown (PEISHOF 2024) who has passed away at age 81. Rickey was dedicated to Youth & Special Olympics bowling & floor hockey. He was an avid bowler himself & loved his Bruins & Red Sox. A coach & mentor to many.

We are saddened by the passing of Bill Jenkins on September 20th at age 68. He was skip of the 1977 World Junior Curling champions from Canada that included John Scales, Sandy Stewart, Alan Mayhew & Coach Doug Cameron (PEISHOF 1977). Condolences to his wife Elizabeth & family.

Summerside will host the Centennial Cup May 7-17, 2026 for a 4th time which is the Canadian Jr. A hockey championship. PEISHOF team & Coach Gerard Gallant won in 1997 with the Capitals. PEISHOF Coach Dave Cameron & the Caps hosted in 1989. The Caps also hosted in 2013.

As the Blue Jays go after their 3rd American League pennant we honour PEI’s Don McDougall whose tenacity led to Toronto landing a franchise in 1976. Don (PEISHOF 2012) was part of a group that was granted an expansion team along with Seattle and was a director for three years.

Tom Wallis (PEISHOF 2006 ) passed away in 2017 but left behind a great legacy in PEI soccer. He was very influential in building the game beginning in 1972 when he arrived on the Island. Born in England much of the success PEI enjoys today in the game is because of Tom.