FREDERICK 'FRED' PAGE MEMORIAL
Fred Page
September 29, 1915 – December 23, 1997
BC Hockey Hall Of Fame - Induction 1995
Fred Page had a long and rich history in hockey, beginning in the 1930s as a player and referee. His resume as a hockey 'builder' is several pages long and covers all levels of hockey, ranging from local minor hockey to the highest levels of international competition.
His contribution to amateur hockey throughout Canada, but especially in B.C., is wide-reaching. He was president of minor hockey associations in Ontario prior to moving to British Columbia in the early 1960s.
Page moved up to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) where he served as president from 1966 to 1968. He then became the first vice president of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), which included being the chairman of the ice hockey competition at the Sapporo, Japan Olympics in 1972.
In 1973 he became involved with the B.C. Junior Hockey League as the executive director (1973-1982), president (1982-1983), then chairman of the board (1980-1996), retiring in 1996. Page was inducted into the Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993. Fred Page gave seven decades of his life to building and improving the game of hockey. He never accepted a salary for his work and always put the game of hockey first, and himself second. A tireless worker at all levels of the sport, Fred Page is a true builder of the game of hockey.
BC Sports Hall Of Fame - Incuction 2001
Throughout his 63-year career, Fred Page dedicated his life to fostering the sport of ice hockey. His extensive knowledge of the sport has enabled him to wear such prestigious titles as player, coach, referee, president, directorate, and executive member.
From his early years as a player-turned-referee in his hometown of Port Arthur, Ontario, Page was building a reputation as an accomplished and highly gifted athlete. He played his final season of competitive hockey in 1938-39, followed by a short but recognized stint as a referee. He was then selected to handle the 1958 Western Memorial Cup and Allan Cup playoff staff.
Although very proficient as a referee, Page decided it wasn't for him and got involved in hockey administration. In 1951 he was elected president followed by an appointment of Life Membership. He later took the role of co-chairman for both the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) and the Amateur Hockey Association of the United States (AHAUS), a role he filled until 1971. Page played a role in four Olympic Games, most notably as president and hockey directorate for the 1972 Sapporo, Japan Winter Olympic Games.
In recognition of his long service to the game, Page was honoured by the Northwest Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and in 1993 was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
A little closer to home, Page held the title of executive director for the Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League, which he helped form. This role continued when the league amalgamated with the BC Junior Hockey League. In 1983, Page took on the role as league chairman of the board until his death in 1997.
The sport of hockey enabled Page to travel the world, all the while representing Canada with vigor and pride. His lasting influence in nurturing the game will be his legacy for hockey in Canada.
Fred Page Cup (Eastern Canadian Jr. A Hockey Supremacy)
The first Fred Page Cup was awarded in 1995. The trophy was donated by the Quebec Provincial Junior A Hockey League to create an Eastern Canadian Championship in honour of past Canadian Amateur Hockey Association President Fred Page.
The 1995 Championship marked the first time teams outside of the maritime provinces were allowed to compete for the Eastern Canadian Championship for a berth to theNational Championship(RBC Cup).
Today the teams represented in the Fred Page Cup are the Maritime Hockey League Champions (Kent Cup), the Ligue de Hockey Junior AAA du Quebec Champions (Napa Cup), theOttawa District champions of the Central Canada Hockey League (Bogart-Nielsen Cup), and a host team chosen by commitee 2 years before the tournament.
Fred Page Cup (British Columbia Hockey League)
In 1973 he became involved with the B.C. Junior Hockey League as the executive director (1973-1982), president (1982-1983), then chairman of the board (1980-1996), retiring in 1996.
The Fred Page Cup is the official BCHL Championship Trophy, named in his honour, since 1999.
From 1962 to 1995 the League Champions were awarded the Nat Bailey Trophy. The trophy was donated by Nat Bailey, the owner of the White Spot Restaurants.
The Nat Bailey Trophy was renamed from 1996 to 1998, as a result of a major sponsor, to the Subway Cup.
A list of Fred Page Cup winners can be found HERE.