Born in 1975 in Warwick, RI, John Hynes played his high school hockey at Toll Gate, earning All-State honors before suiting up at Boston University. Over John’s time at BU, the Terriers participated in four straight NCAA “Frozen Four” tournaments. The highlight of his collegiate hockey career came in front of his hometown crowd at [...]
Inducted into the Mount St. Charles Hall of Fame in 2016 Jeff Jillson was born on July 24, 1980 in North Smithfield, RI. A star at Mount Saint Charles Academy and the University of Michigan, he was the 1st pick and 14th overall selection of the San Jose Sharks in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. [...]
Inducted into the Bishop Hendricken HS Hall of Fame in 2005 Inducted into the Brown University Hall of Fame in 2009 Born into a hockey-loving family in East Greenwich, RI, in 1969, right-winger Steven King was the New York Rangers' first choice in the 1991 Supplemental Draft. Steve was an important member of the US [...]
Inducted into the Burrillville HS Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001 Inducted into the RI Interscholastic League Hall of Fame in 2011 Babe was born in Harrisville, RI in 1919. He attended Burrillville High School where he played football and hockey for Tom Eccleston, the legendary Bronco coach. He earned his “Babe” moniker due to [...]
Bill Thayer was born in the Norwood section of Warwick on December 1st, 1921. He was easily one of the greatest all-around RI athletes of his generation. He earned All-State honors for all 3 years in 3 sports - hockey, baseball and football - to this day, one of the very few times that has [...]
