History

The Gael Force Club

Former head coach Bob Carnegie started the Men’s Varsity Hockey Alumni Club in the 1980s, called the Gael Force Club. Bob played at Queens during the 50s and 60s and coached the team in the late 60s and early 70s.

In the 90s Dale Sandles a former player (80s) and assistant coach (90s) took over the club and acted as the “President”. The mandate of the club was to assist the team with fund raising, organize an annual “Old Boys Weekend” – usually in February of each season – and to keep up the team photo gallery that was located on the concourse level of the Jock Harty Arena.

In 1997, Dave Descent (Manager 68-72) returned to Kingston and took over as the “President” and worked with the club and the team until 2005. Subsequent to that time; the coaches – Kirk Muller and Brett Gibson have done their best to keep the club going.

With the threat of potential budget cuts comming from the University, Descent has gotten together with Murray Douglas (Player 68-72), Former Coach Tim Cunningham (94-05), Current Coach Brett Gibson, and Assistant Coach Andrew Haussler to raise the profile of the team and getting Alumni more involved to help it grow and prosper.

The Murray Douglas Scholarship

Established by Murray Douglas, B.Com. 1972 and Donna Douglas, Arts 1973, to recognize one varsity hockey player who combines a high level of skill on the ice with excellence in the classroom. Click here for more information on the award, as well as the past winners.

The Lou Jeffries Scholarship

First awarded in 2007, the Lou Jeffries Scholarship is awarded to a first year player for the Gaels. The scholarship is funded by an Exhibition game in Gananoque, Ontario to honour the memory of Lou Jeffries, a pioneer and tireless volunter for hockey in Ganoque. Click here for more information on the award, as well as past winners.

OUA/CIS Awards

The Queen's Cup

Every year, the OUA Champion is awarded the Queen's Cup. It was first presented in 1903 by the University and Queen's has retained the Championship 6 times. The Gaels retained the Queen's cup in:
  1980-1981
  1913-1914
  1909-1910
  1908-1909
  1905-1906
  1903-1904

Bill L'Heureux Trophy

The Bill L'Heureux Trophy, named after the former coach and Athletic Director at the University of Western Ontario, is awarded to the outstanding player in regular season play. It was first awarded in 1988 and no Gael has ever won the award.

Jack Kennedy Trophy

The outstanding player in the championship series receives the Jack Kennedy Trophy, named after the former coach of the University of Toronto and McMaster University. It was first awarded in 1980 and the only Gael to win the award was Paul Sothart in the Gaels' 1981 Queen's Cup Victory.

East Division MVP

The east division MVP is awarded to the player judged to be most valuable to his team in the east division, which includes Carleton, Concoria, McGill, Ottawa, RMC, Ryerson, Toronto, UQTR and Queen's. It was first awarded in 1988 and no Gael has ever won the award.

East Division Rookie of the Year

The east division rookie of the year is awarded to the player in his first year of eligibilty judged to be most valuable to his team in the east division, which includes Carleton, Concoria, McGill, Ottawa, RMC, Ryerson, Toronto, UQTR and Queen's. It was first awarded in 1988 and Ryan Gibb became the first Gael to ever win it in 2006-2007.

East All-Star Team

The following is a list of players who have been nominated to the OUA all-star teams since the concept was adopted by the OUA in 1971-1972:

National Hockey League

Listed below are players who have played for the Gaels in the last 6 years and have had experience with NHL Clubs.

Mike Laceby - Queen's Golden Gael 1999 to 2004
Drafted 1997 - 7th Rd (186th Overall) to the Detroit Red Wings

Sean Griffin - Queen's Golden Gael 2000 to 2003
Drafted 1998 - 8th Rd (210th Overall) to the Chicago Blackhawks

Aaron Fransen - Queen's Golden Gael 1999 to 2004
Attended NHL camps with Colorado, Toronto, Washington and an AHL camp with Syracuse