Card hockey tournament on HMCS Okanagan, 1971.
" Every submariner who has gone to sea knows the routine. Many hours of work, watches, sleep and then a repeat of the same. Time can pass very slowly sometimes. In a person's off time you would probably read or watch the evening movie in the "forends" on the old 16mm projector before the days of VCRs and DVD players.
" In the early 70's I took an old card game and turned it into a tournament. We had two players per team, all of the teams in the NHL at that time. We played the typical NHL schedule then went into the playoffs. The finals of course being held in the "forends" complete with spectators, hand made jerseys and the "Okanagan Cup" made by the engine room staff out of a grease can painted silver with the boat's crest and a red light on top which could be flashed when a goal was scored. These touraments brought great fun for participants and spectators alike. "
-- Brian Lapierre.
OKANAGAN CUP WINNERS
1971 -- Montreal Canadiens with Herbie Wambalt & Peter Llewellyn defeated the New York Rangers of George Roach & Vic Carter.
1974 -- Vancouver Canucks with Doug Cameron & Gord Hamilton defeated the Buffalo Sabres of Vic Carter & Brian Cooper.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Bob Evans,
Stu Hall,
Wilfie Broyden,
George Roach,
Peter Llewellyn,
Herbie Wambalt,
Vic Carter.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Bob Evans,
Stu Hall,
Wilfie Broyden,
George Roach,
Peter Llewellyn,
Herbie Wambalt,
Vic Carter.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Herbie Wambalt,
Peter Llewellyn
& Vic Carter.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Herbie Wambalt,
Peter Llewellyn
& Vic Carter.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Bob Evans,
Stu Hall,
Wilfie Broyden,
George Roach,
Peter Llewellyn,
Herbie Wambalt,
Vic Carter.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Reggie Daigle,
Peter Llewellyn &
Herbie Wambalt.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Wilfie Broyden,
Peter Llewellyn,
Vic Carter &
George Roach.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Bob Evans,
Stu Hall,
Wilfie Broyden,
George Roach,
Peter Llewellyn,
Herbie Wambalt.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Bob Evans,
Stu Hall,
Wilfie Broyden,
George Roach,
Peter Llewellyn,
Herbie Wambalt,
Vic Carter.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Bob Evans,
Stu Hall,
Wilfie Broyden,
George Roach,
Peter Llewellyn,
Herbie Wambalt,
Vic Carter.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Reggie Daigle,
Fred Childs,
Herbie Wambalt
& Peter Llewellyn.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
A graceful loser, Vic Carter.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
"A goal".
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
President Brian Lapierre presenting "winnings" to Larry Schneider.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
President Brian Lapierre presenting "winnings" to Doug Cameron.
April, 1971: Card hockey on HMCS Okanagan.
Vic Carter, Brian Lapierre & George Roach with the "Okanagan Cup".
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