Discover the Legacy of GP Hockey Legends
Dive into the rich history and inspiring stories of Grande Prairie’s hockey heroes.
From wartime triumphs to on-ice glory, explore the incredible journeys that have shaped our community and the sport we love.
Stories
Dive into the rich history of the sport in this region, where legends like Max Henning and others have left an indelible mark on the game, both on and off the ice.
Legends
Explore their inspiring journeys, triumphs, and enduring legacies that continue to shape the hockey landscape in Grande Prairie and beyond.
A puck Drops — The War Stops
Hockey Survives Two Wars and a World Wide Depression
In the Northern Alberta community of Grande Prairie during the period 1918 – 1945, hockey stickhandles from village to town, from one world war to another and between a recession, the roaring twenties and a worldwide depression.
About Grande Prairie Hockey Legends
GP Hockey Legend, Max Henning was nineteen: a recent high school graduate when he joined the Royal Canadian Airforce. By the end of the war he had flown thirty-eight missions as the pilot of a B-52 bomber and along with his crew played a major role in liberating France from German occupation.
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