-A tragic loss too soon.
-Talented, handsome, polite young man who was Ernie's cousin. Loved talking and playing with him at the family reunions <3 Tragic loss to family, friends and the OHL.
- Paul was one of Ray’s best friends. They lived together in Peterborough when they played for the Pete’s. Such a great guy and a tragic loss. ❣️
-Paul was a good hockey player and a great guy....
- Such talent amongst such sadness. Jersey retired & picture in Guelph with the Storm. RIP
- I see a banner hanging from the rafters at the Sleeman Centre. Home of the Guelph Storm. I look at it every game. I don't think I knew Paul but am happy there is a banner. He will never be forgotten.
-There is also a wall with his pic and story - and every section of the arena is numbered and famous hockey players are listed on the support beam - we are in section 118 - dedicated to Paul. He will never be forgotten in Guelph
- almost anywhere in the sleeman centre there is a picture of Paul.
- My Cousin Paul, one of the “Greats”
- So sad to lose such a great guy , so tragically. Rest well Paul 💙
-Great young man , taken way to soon !
- When I played with Paul, even at a young age, I knew Paul was bound for the NHL. What tragic out come.
-I will never forget that day xo
- My parents, who lived in Guelph, were at the game when this tragedy happened. Such a sad day! May Paul be resting in peace. I know so many of his relatives and send my thoughts out to them.
-A great hockey player and such a loss. I remember my parents telling me of his tragic loss.
- A great example of Georgetown youths. Very talented fellow. Gone far to soon.
- Paul was the all round CANADIAN BOY Handsome, Talented, Polite & Mannerly, Clever and great Build, he was a good one, RIP cuz, gone but will never be forgotten <3
-Paul was such a sweetheart. What happened to him was so unbelievably tragic. A large banner hangs above the ice surface at the Sleeman Center in memory of Paul. I look at it often, feel a sadness but smile.
-, I hope it is not insensitive to ask but how and when did he pass away?
- Paul Fendley (b. 1953 in Georgetown, Ontario; d. May 8, 1972 in Kitchener, Ontario) was a junior hockey forward and National Hockey League prospect who died in an infamous on-ice incident during the 1972 Centennial Cup.
CareerEdit
Over the course of his junior years, Fendley played with the Peterborough Petes of what is now known as the Ontario Hockey League as well as the Guelph CMC's which are now known as the Owen Sound Attack.
Paul Fendley of Georgetown, Ontario was a member of the 1971-72 Guelph CMC's who died as a result of an on ice accident at Guelph Memorial Gardens during Guelph's Centennial Cup 1972 victory. The 19 year old player died at Kitchener-Waterloo General Hospital on May 8, 1972, seventy-three hours after striking his head on the arena ice.
Fendley was checked by an opponent with 11 minutes to play in the game. He tried to catch his balance while still handling the puck and lost his helmet in the process, falling and striking the bare back of his head on the ice.
Fendley was the 1972 SOJHL Leading Scorer with 20 goals and 24 assists in 43 games. He also scored 14 goals and 18 assists in 26 playoff games before his accident. The game in which he was fatally injured was the final and clinching game of the Centennial Cup. His number has not been issued to a player since, by the Guelph CMC's, Guelph Platers, or Guelph Storm.
Paul Fendley (b. 1953 in Georgetown, Ontario; d. May 8, 1972 in Kitchener, Ontario) was a junior hockey forward and National Hockey League prospect who died in an infamous on-ice incident during the 1972 Centennial Cup.
CareerEdit
Over the course of his junior years, Fendley played with the Peterborough Petes of what is now known as the Ontario Hockey League as well as the Guelph CMC's which are now known as the Owen Sound Attack.
Paul Fendley of Georgetown, Ontario was a member of the 1971-72 Guelph CMC's who died as a result of an on ice accident at Guelph Memorial Gardens during Guelph's Centennial Cup 1972 victory. The 19 year old player died at Kitchener-Waterloo General Hospital on May 8, 1972, seventy-three hours after striking his head on the arena ice.
Fendley was checked by an opponent with 11 minutes to play in the game. He tried to catch his balance while still handling the puck and lost his helmet in the process, falling and striking the bare back of his head on the ice.
Fendley was the 1972 SOJHL Leading Scorer with 20 goals and 24 assists in 43 games. He also scored 14 goals and 18 assists in 26 playoff games before his accident. The game in which he was fatally injured was the final and clinching game of the Centennial Cup. His number has not been issued to a player since, by the Guelph CMC's, Guelph Platers, or Guelph Storm.
-remember that night so well. Ray and I were in total shock. Listened to updates on the radio all night. Just a terrible time. We loved Paul.❣️
- not insensitive at all and thank you Yvonne Smith-Few for the awesome article in reply :)
- Damn......that is certainly tragic.....at 19 years of age with so much going for him and from reading all of the comments a really good guy......terrible.......
- he really was that good a player and an all around great guy...but so was the whole Family.
-Thanks very much for that!
-Been to many Guelph Storm games, have seen Paul’s picture in the Hall at the back of Guelph’s Downtown Quebec Street Mall where it leads to the Sleeman Centre, a very tragic story.
- they have moved that picture to the main level of the arena, not too far from the restaurant entrance.
-my mobility has been bad, my husband has gone to games more recently. I did not know it was moved. Thank you. I used to work next door to it.
- My old next door neighbour. Paul took the time to teach me how to skate on the Credit River. A man poised for NHL supremacy - taken too soon. I wont forget what you did for me Paul.
- I will never forget that sad day when he left us.
- I remember watching many a game with Paul’s Mother, Phoebe, Rays Mother, Glad & usually Vicky. What fun times we had. Watching Ray & Paul play together was something else. Such good kids. Paul’s death was devastating to all who knew him.
-Paul was a really nice guy...what a tragedy . I don't think that Georgetown will ever forget him.
- I remember it well, growing up in Norval and hanging out the Ray Fendley
- I remember Phoebe, Paul & Tom - they were neighbours of my grandparents - all very nice friendly people. Didn't see him play much as I was only 12 or 13 when he had the tragic incident but I do remember my family, and all of G'town talking about it. RIP Paul Fendley, such a sad ending to a great future for him & the family.
- My brother Doug Unsworth played with him, I remember when he passed such a shock.
- Paul was my second cousin. I remember the day of his accident. What a shame !! Paul was such a handsome young man, he had so much to look forward to. R.I.P. Paul 😘
-A great all round Canadian boy. I am proud to say I grew up and was a friend . They didn't come any better than Paul. RIP Paul💔💖
-One of Georgetown’s best hockey players in my opinion. I was at Paul’s final game. The team played great. I miss him and think of him often. RIP Paul
-If you grew up in Georgetown during the 60’s & 70’s you may have known Paul Fendley. On May 5, 1972 Paul was playing in the All Canadian Jr “A” Championship Final game. With eleven minutes remaining in the game Paul was checked, he fell to the ice striking his head. He never regained consciousness and passed away May 8, 1972. Paul was nineteen years of age. Paul had been identified by the NHL scouts to be drafted in the June 1972 NHL entry draft. We will never know ?
Hockey is still one of the greatest games on earth. Play safe ! Show respect for your opponents !
I want to thank all of you who have shared all your kind thoughts and memories of Paul. I have many, many proud memories. Paul was a talented - hockey player, softball pitcher, high school wrestler, and golfer. Paul was an all around special guy. Paul was my big brother, my roll model and my best friend !
We will never forget.
- my 2nd cousin ,great guy RIP Paul , gone too soon
-I remember Paul and that tragic day I also had a crush on him. Gone way to soon
- I remember that day like it was yesterday. At Guelph Memorial Gardens. 🙏
- Classmate and teammate....with a solid personality
- I was also a classmate. Always nice to be around him.
- I was at that game as we had just moved from Georgetown to Guelph the year before. It was awful!!
- We always speak of Paul as it was one of the saddest things to ever happen to such a well respected young man. Gone but not forgotten. RIP 🙏🏼🙏🏼
- He was always such a nice guy, & in my recollection always polite to everyone.
-I was at the game with my dad mom grandfather broke my dads heart 💜 this tragic
-Talented, handsome, polite young man who was Ernie's cousin. Loved talking and playing with him at the family reunions <3 Tragic loss to family, friends and the OHL.
- Paul was one of Ray’s best friends. They lived together in Peterborough when they played for the Pete’s. Such a great guy and a tragic loss. ❣️
-Paul was a good hockey player and a great guy....
- Such talent amongst such sadness. Jersey retired & picture in Guelph with the Storm. RIP
- I see a banner hanging from the rafters at the Sleeman Centre. Home of the Guelph Storm. I look at it every game. I don't think I knew Paul but am happy there is a banner. He will never be forgotten.
-There is also a wall with his pic and story - and every section of the arena is numbered and famous hockey players are listed on the support beam - we are in section 118 - dedicated to Paul. He will never be forgotten in Guelph
- almost anywhere in the sleeman centre there is a picture of Paul.
- My Cousin Paul, one of the “Greats”
- So sad to lose such a great guy , so tragically. Rest well Paul 💙
-Great young man , taken way to soon !
- When I played with Paul, even at a young age, I knew Paul was bound for the NHL. What tragic out come.
-I will never forget that day xo
- My parents, who lived in Guelph, were at the game when this tragedy happened. Such a sad day! May Paul be resting in peace. I know so many of his relatives and send my thoughts out to them.
-A great hockey player and such a loss. I remember my parents telling me of his tragic loss.
- A great example of Georgetown youths. Very talented fellow. Gone far to soon.
- Paul was the all round CANADIAN BOY Handsome, Talented, Polite & Mannerly, Clever and great Build, he was a good one, RIP cuz, gone but will never be forgotten <3
-Paul was such a sweetheart. What happened to him was so unbelievably tragic. A large banner hangs above the ice surface at the Sleeman Center in memory of Paul. I look at it often, feel a sadness but smile.
-, I hope it is not insensitive to ask but how and when did he pass away?
- Paul Fendley (b. 1953 in Georgetown, Ontario; d. May 8, 1972 in Kitchener, Ontario) was a junior hockey forward and National Hockey League prospect who died in an infamous on-ice incident during the 1972 Centennial Cup.
CareerEdit
Over the course of his junior years, Fendley played with the Peterborough Petes of what is now known as the Ontario Hockey League as well as the Guelph CMC's which are now known as the Owen Sound Attack.
Paul Fendley of Georgetown, Ontario was a member of the 1971-72 Guelph CMC's who died as a result of an on ice accident at Guelph Memorial Gardens during Guelph's Centennial Cup 1972 victory. The 19 year old player died at Kitchener-Waterloo General Hospital on May 8, 1972, seventy-three hours after striking his head on the arena ice.
Fendley was checked by an opponent with 11 minutes to play in the game. He tried to catch his balance while still handling the puck and lost his helmet in the process, falling and striking the bare back of his head on the ice.
Fendley was the 1972 SOJHL Leading Scorer with 20 goals and 24 assists in 43 games. He also scored 14 goals and 18 assists in 26 playoff games before his accident. The game in which he was fatally injured was the final and clinching game of the Centennial Cup. His number has not been issued to a player since, by the Guelph CMC's, Guelph Platers, or Guelph Storm.
Paul Fendley (b. 1953 in Georgetown, Ontario; d. May 8, 1972 in Kitchener, Ontario) was a junior hockey forward and National Hockey League prospect who died in an infamous on-ice incident during the 1972 Centennial Cup.
CareerEdit
Over the course of his junior years, Fendley played with the Peterborough Petes of what is now known as the Ontario Hockey League as well as the Guelph CMC's which are now known as the Owen Sound Attack.
Paul Fendley of Georgetown, Ontario was a member of the 1971-72 Guelph CMC's who died as a result of an on ice accident at Guelph Memorial Gardens during Guelph's Centennial Cup 1972 victory. The 19 year old player died at Kitchener-Waterloo General Hospital on May 8, 1972, seventy-three hours after striking his head on the arena ice.
Fendley was checked by an opponent with 11 minutes to play in the game. He tried to catch his balance while still handling the puck and lost his helmet in the process, falling and striking the bare back of his head on the ice.
Fendley was the 1972 SOJHL Leading Scorer with 20 goals and 24 assists in 43 games. He also scored 14 goals and 18 assists in 26 playoff games before his accident. The game in which he was fatally injured was the final and clinching game of the Centennial Cup. His number has not been issued to a player since, by the Guelph CMC's, Guelph Platers, or Guelph Storm.
-remember that night so well. Ray and I were in total shock. Listened to updates on the radio all night. Just a terrible time. We loved Paul.❣️
- not insensitive at all and thank you Yvonne Smith-Few for the awesome article in reply :)
- Damn......that is certainly tragic.....at 19 years of age with so much going for him and from reading all of the comments a really good guy......terrible.......
- he really was that good a player and an all around great guy...but so was the whole Family.
-Thanks very much for that!
-Been to many Guelph Storm games, have seen Paul’s picture in the Hall at the back of Guelph’s Downtown Quebec Street Mall where it leads to the Sleeman Centre, a very tragic story.
- they have moved that picture to the main level of the arena, not too far from the restaurant entrance.
-my mobility has been bad, my husband has gone to games more recently. I did not know it was moved. Thank you. I used to work next door to it.
- My old next door neighbour. Paul took the time to teach me how to skate on the Credit River. A man poised for NHL supremacy - taken too soon. I wont forget what you did for me Paul.
- I will never forget that sad day when he left us.
- I remember watching many a game with Paul’s Mother, Phoebe, Rays Mother, Glad & usually Vicky. What fun times we had. Watching Ray & Paul play together was something else. Such good kids. Paul’s death was devastating to all who knew him.
-Paul was a really nice guy...what a tragedy . I don't think that Georgetown will ever forget him.
- I remember it well, growing up in Norval and hanging out the Ray Fendley
- I remember Phoebe, Paul & Tom - they were neighbours of my grandparents - all very nice friendly people. Didn't see him play much as I was only 12 or 13 when he had the tragic incident but I do remember my family, and all of G'town talking about it. RIP Paul Fendley, such a sad ending to a great future for him & the family.
- My brother Doug Unsworth played with him, I remember when he passed such a shock.
- Paul was my second cousin. I remember the day of his accident. What a shame !! Paul was such a handsome young man, he had so much to look forward to. R.I.P. Paul 😘
-A great all round Canadian boy. I am proud to say I grew up and was a friend . They didn't come any better than Paul. RIP Paul💔💖
-One of Georgetown’s best hockey players in my opinion. I was at Paul’s final game. The team played great. I miss him and think of him often. RIP Paul
-If you grew up in Georgetown during the 60’s & 70’s you may have known Paul Fendley. On May 5, 1972 Paul was playing in the All Canadian Jr “A” Championship Final game. With eleven minutes remaining in the game Paul was checked, he fell to the ice striking his head. He never regained consciousness and passed away May 8, 1972. Paul was nineteen years of age. Paul had been identified by the NHL scouts to be drafted in the June 1972 NHL entry draft. We will never know ?
Hockey is still one of the greatest games on earth. Play safe ! Show respect for your opponents !
I want to thank all of you who have shared all your kind thoughts and memories of Paul. I have many, many proud memories. Paul was a talented - hockey player, softball pitcher, high school wrestler, and golfer. Paul was an all around special guy. Paul was my big brother, my roll model and my best friend !
We will never forget.
- my 2nd cousin ,great guy RIP Paul , gone too soon
-I remember Paul and that tragic day I also had a crush on him. Gone way to soon
- I remember that day like it was yesterday. At Guelph Memorial Gardens. 🙏
- Classmate and teammate....with a solid personality
- I was also a classmate. Always nice to be around him.
- I was at that game as we had just moved from Georgetown to Guelph the year before. It was awful!!
- We always speak of Paul as it was one of the saddest things to ever happen to such a well respected young man. Gone but not forgotten. RIP 🙏🏼🙏🏼
- He was always such a nice guy, & in my recollection always polite to everyone.
-I was at the game with my dad mom grandfather broke my dads heart 💜 this tragic
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