Based on recent edits by User:205.210.141.74, I would like to open up a discussion on whether or not Paul Fendley is notable enough for his own article. Flibirigit ( talk) 02:25, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
18 - Paul Fendley, a former member of the Guelph CMC's who died in an on-ice accident at Guelph Memorial Gardens in 1972 during the last game of the Canadian Junior A championship (which Guelph Won). His number has not been issued to a player since, by the Guelph CMC's, Guelph Platers, or Guelph Storm.
Notes: While it is true Paul's number 18 has never been issued to a Jr or Major Junior A player since (Guelph CMC's, Guelph Platers, Guelph Storm), it has never been officially retired. It has also been issued and continues to be issued in the system (Guelph Minor Hockey). Several efforts have tried to have the number retired, including a 2007 Article by local renowned Sports Reporter/Editor Tony Saxon in the Guelph Mercury on the topic.
Related Articles: The Guelph Mercury Article (author Tony Saxon) on "Getting to know 'guy killed in game'" [1]
The Guelph Mercury Article (author Tony Saxon) on "Hockey Heartbreak" [2]
The Guelph Mercury Article (author Tony Saxon) on "Spirit of '72" [3]
The Guelph Mercury Article (author Tony Saxon) on "An innocent hockey play results in tragedy" [4]
The Editorial [5]
A sample of the Letters to the editor: Now's the time to retire Fendley's number 18 [6]
Thirty five years later, I still miss Paul Fendley [7]
Article added new depth to Paul Fendley story [8]
We shouldn't forget death of Paul Fendley [9]
14 - Nicholas Lambden, has been officially retired by after the unfortunate death of a one of its players, while playing a pickup game in a local park on Feb 11, 2007. Nicholas Lambden's number was retired by Minor Hockey, and the Guelph Storm helped celebrate Nick's life with the creation of a special tshirt, and a special button with Nick, his number and the Guelph Storm Logo. Nick's Story was the 2007 News Story of the Year for the Mercury. [10]
—Preceding unsigned comment added by Flibirigit ( talk • contribs) 02:35, 3 January 2008 (UTC)
Create this article Fendley was a phenom in Junior A... Possibly even 1972's Kyle Turris. He led the Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League in scoring, he led the SOJHL's playoffs in scoring, and led the Centennial Cup in scoring. He was slated as a top prospect for the NHL draft and would have probably went on to a proficient career in pro. Fendley is still fondly remembered in the Guelph hockey community as well as the Junior A hockey community. He was a Peterborough Petes alumnus in 1970 at the age of 16/17 but was lured to the SOJHL's Brantford Majors, then later the Guelph CMC's by the Holody family to give the team an edge, as well as the fact that he grew up in Guelph.
When the (deceased) historian, Marty Knack, of the CJAHL released National Championship history of the Centennial Cup/Royal Bank Cup to statisticians he dedicated the history of the championship in his honour: http://members.shaw.ca/vernonfranchise/league/cups/national_champions.html DMighton ( talk) 04:06, 3 January 2008 (UTC)