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As part of the Demons 60th anniversary year celebrations, a dinner was held at the South Oakleigh Club on Friday the 26th of October, 2007. Along with the many past and present players, administrators and friends, the Club decided to name a Diamond Jubilee Team, to honor those players who have contributed to the success & longevity of the Demons Ice Hockey Club Inc. as a player & administrator.
We asked those present to cast their votes from a selected group of nominees who meet a specific selection criteria. On completion of the votes being tallied, the following is a reflection of some great players who have graced our different teams during our early years through to the present day.
The Diamond Jubilee Team as selected is
First Line:
Goalkeeper: Noel McLoughlin
Defensemen: Paul Watson Jon Moses
Forwards: Russell Jones Michael Smits Snr. Paul Rice
Second Line:
Reserve Goalkeeper: William Buck
Defensemen: Kerry Timmins Rick Skrzelinski
Forwards: Carl Fevola Alan Coleman James Brett
Coach: Rod Johns
Captain: Russell Jones Assist Captain: Jon Moses
Club Legends
During the evening the Club also honored two greats by awarding them the highest Honor of Club Legend
These two member are: Russell Jones & Michael Smits Snr.
Some short notes regarding each selected Team Member/Legend are listed below:
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Noel McLoughlin |
Played 1955 -1964, for 107 games, |
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Paul Watson “Jaffa” |
Played 1969 -1973, 1977 -1978, for 127 games |
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Jon Moses |
Played as a Junior 1981 - 1989, for 232 Junior games |
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Russell Jones |
Played 1946 - 1949, 1954 - 1964, for 143 games |
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Michael Smits Snr “Smitsy” |
Played as a Junior 1977-1981 for 80 Junior games. |
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Paul Rice “Bubbles” |
Played 1977 - 2002, for the most Senior games totaling 484. |
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Kerry Timmins: |
Played 1964 - 1983, for 314 games, the first player to play 300 games for the Demons
1969 & 1978, Long time committee member. |
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William Buck “Billy” |
Played 1966 - 1973, for 145 games, the most as a Goalkeeper for the Club, |
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Carl Fevola |
Played 1970 - 1974, 1987 - 2005, for 441 games |
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Rick Skrzelinski |
Played 1986, 1988 - 2007, for 367 games |
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Alan Coleman |
Played 1955 - 1973, for 226 games |
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James Brett “Jimmy” |
Played 1949 - 1971, for 250 games, the first player to play 250 or more games |
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Rod Johns |
Played 1986 - 1987, 1992, 1996 1998 & 2002, Coached 1986, 1994 - 2006, |
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