Blades Hall of Fame
Each year the Blenheim Blades will induct people or teams who have made outstanding or lifelong contributions to the Blenheim Blades Organization
2023 - Blenheim News Tribune
Pete Laurie former player, executive member, and owener of Blenheim News
Mike Bennett - sports editor
Paul Cundle - photographer
Dave Stepniack - graphic designer
2022 - Stu Fletcher
Stu Fletcher long time trainer and equipment manager
2021 Dave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien former player and President of Blades Alumni Association
2019- Heather & Lee Smith
Heather Smith - Team Photographer & Executive Member
Lee Smith Score Booth Executive Member
2018 - Mike Barnes, Matt Butzer, & Chris Ovecka
Mike Barnes _ Vice President & Executive Member
Chris Ovecka - Treasurer & Executive Member
Matt Butzer - Treasurer & Executive Member
2017 - Wayne Cowell & Bruce Clark
Wayne Cowell - General Manager, Coach & Player
Bruce Clark - General Manager, Assistant GM and Coach
2016 - Mitch Pickering, Dr. Tim Sanford, Ray Bernickey, Craig Smolders
Mitch Pickering - General Manager, Trainer & Equipment Manager
Tim Sanford - Player, Coach, Trainer, Team Doctor & Executive Member
Ray Bernickey - Executive Member, Equipment Manager
Craig Smolders, Executive Member, President, Trainer & Equipment Manager
2015 - Bob McNear Jr.
- Player
- Executive Member
- Head Coach
2014 - Matthew & Laurie Frain
Matthew Frain - Blades President Executive Member
Laurie Frain - Volunteer
2013 - Shawn Tiffin
General Manager
head Coach.
Assistant Coach
Started the Blades Golf Tournament
2012 - 1994/95 Team
Team Memeber include: Richard Anderson, Kory Barnard, captain Lucky Holmes, head coach Dave Torrie, Jeff Fancy, assistant coach Wayne Cowell, Brennan Ramboer, Bob McNear and Jon Turner. Second row: manager Jon Neville, Brady Pettipiece, Ryan Papps, Clayton Callow, Jason Spence, Marc Swayze, Matt DeBruyn, Jeff Stonehouse, Todd Perrin, Roy Carr and trainer John Boswell. Back row: goalie coach Pete Knights, Jeff Stahlbrand, Mike Sauve, Jay Anderson, Bob Vandersluis, Jamie Carr, Jim Craeymeersch, Paul Crow and trainer Dave Richards. Absent from the photo are Jamie Richards, Andrew McClintock, Aaron Matthews and Kevin McCord.
2011 - 1978/79 Team
Team Members Include: Head Coach Gary Robertson, Manager Dick Allen,
Trainer - Grant Watson, Stats Murray Knott, Goal Judge Billy Jones Players Pete Knights, Dunc Degelas, Jim McKinlay, Dwane Bourdeau, Tom, Presley, Bill Flavell, Bill Taylor, Ron, Mann, Mark Hare, Bob Pauhl, Scott Makey, Andy Jorgensen, Mark Knott, Scott Mailing, Joe Zimmer, Ron Paling, Manley Jackson
2010 - Bill Saunders
- Blades Executive Member
- General Manager
- Director of Hockey Operations
- Secertary
2009 - Richard Rumble
- Former Blades Alumni President
- Started Blades Alumni
- First Ever Blades Goalie
- Exectuvie Memeber
2008 - Executive Members
Dave Frain, Alex Frain, Billy Jones, John Cowen, Gord Kent, John Lynch Sr.,Harry Kuipers, Don Benge Jim Edwards, Dr Art Huffman, Murray Knott, Andy Stefina, Joe Stewart, Don Benge,
2007 - Darcy Oliphant
- Player
- Blades Executive
- Coach
- General Manager
- Team Bus Driver
2006 - Former Executive Members
Richard Allen, Bob Dulong, John Roadhouse, Jim Torrie, John Bokor, Larry Vince, Martin VanHeesch, Dwayne Oliphant, Mike Barton, Shawn Henderson
2005 - Robbie Vandersluis
- Blades Executive
2005 - Peter & Linda Hebblethwaite
- Former Exectuvie Members
2005 - Original Blades Team
Coach Dave Baldwin, John Cowan, Dr Huffman, Jim Edwards, Stats Murray Knott, Players Danny Chase, Ivan Warriner, Bev Haviland, Gord Pugh, Richard Rumble, Dave Roger, Harry Guyett, Jim McNear, Bill Mallory, Barry VanBreisbrock, Gary Robertson, Bob Gyrp, Ron Carnahan, Lee Richards, Abby Smith, D A Burke, Bob Faulkner
2005 - Dave Baldwin
- Blades Founder
- Blades Orginal General Manager
- Blades Orginal Coach
- Team Bus Driver