Kurtenbach was born in Cudworth, Saskatchewan.

During his time in the minors, Kurtenbach made two brief appearances in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins, totaling eighteen games, but would not play his first full NHL season until 1963 – 64 with the Bruins.

The season after his NHL retirement, Kurtenbach joined the Seattle Totems of the Central Hockey League, moving behind the bench as head coach.

In 1957, after Prince Albert was eliminated from the SJHL playoffs, Kurtenbach finished the season with the Flin Flon Bombers, where he helped the team win a Memorial Cup.

Meanwhile, Kurtenbach had since retired and assumed a coaching position with Vancouver.

A group dissatisfied with Kurtenbach left the Gazette to form the short-lived Nebraska Dispatch.

Kurtenbach turned professional in 1957 – 58, signing a C-form with the Vancouver Canucks of the WHL.

Kurtenbach himself was offered a $ 150, 000 contract with the Los Angeles Sharks, but he declined.

Kurtenbach retired from the NHL after his fourth season with Vancouver.

Kurtenbach finished his NHL career with 119 goals and 213 assists for 332 points in 639 games, adding 628 penalty minutes.

Led by hard-nosed players such as Orland Kurtenbach, Larry McNabb, Nick Mickoski and Charlie Burns, the Seals developed a fierce rivalry with the Buckaroos, perennial WHL front-runners.

As allowed by CAHA regulations, the Bombers picked up back-up goalie Lynn Davis and defenceman Jean Gauthier from the Lakehead and centre Orland Kurtenbach from Prince Albert for the Memorial Cup.

Kurtenbach is most well known for his long-running controversial Public-access television call-in show, Ron's World, that was seen nightly on local Lincoln cable TV.

Kurtenbach is the father of two sons, and grandfather of three.

Toronto coach Punch Imlach designated Kurtenbach to the bottom two offensive lines, while earning mostly penalty killing time.

However, after one and a half seasons and a 36 – 62 – 27 record, Kurtenbach was replaced by Harry Neale at the end of the 1977 – 78 season.

It is also home of Kat Kurtenbach, who won the state golf title in 1999.

Orland John Kurtenbach ( born September 7, 1936 ) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach.

Placed in the competitive East Division, Poile assembled a core of players during this period led by Kurtenbach that included defencemen Tallon and Jocelyn Guevremont, as well as wingers Andre Boudrias and Dennis Ververgaert.

Kurtenbach is currently in a long term relationship and moved to China, to teach English, as well as living part time in Portugal.

It was at this time that Kurtenbach began playing organized hockey.

A committee chaired by Daniel Kurtenbach of Goodwill Industries provided financial assistance to the survivors.

Among the other players chosen by Vancouver were centre Orland Kurtenbach, who was named the Canucks ' first captain, as well as defenceman Pat Quinn, who later became the team's general manager and coach in the 1990s.

* The founding of Daktronics, Inc. by electrical engineering professors Aelred Kurtenbach and Duane Sander.

Ron Kurtenbach is a Lincoln, Nebraska communist born January 6, 1943.

Prior to cable television, Kurtenbach was the editor / publisher of the Lincoln Gazette.

Kurtenbach was obtained by the Canucks and was named the franchise's first NHL captain.

A comparison of the development of Alberta's less oil and gas-endowed neighbours, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, reveals the role petroleum has played.

Born in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Bailey played junior hockey with the Edmonton Oil Kings from 1964 to 1967.

Bart was a standout running back for the Boise State University Bronco's football team in the late eighties and 1990, and played with Ottawa Rough Riders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL as well as one season of professional indoor football prior to recurring injuries.

For much of the team's history it played in the same league as the Saskatchewan Roughriders, confusing many, and also attracting general ridicule to the CFL for being a league with only eight or nine teams but two of them being named " rough riders " ( although spelled differently ).

During his time as FSIN president he released a report entitled " Indian Education in Saskatchewan ," and played a role in the founding of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College and the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College in 1972.

Saskatchewan qualified for the playoffs for 15 consecutive seasons, tied for fourth-best in CFL history, and played in 11 consecutive Division Finals, which is a CFL record.

: Main rivals: Saskatchewan Roughriders ( see Labour Day Classic and Banjo Bowl ), Hamilton Tiger-Cats, a team they have played on numerous occasions for the Grey Cup, and the Toronto Argonauts

The 2007 Grey Cup game was played between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the first time the two prairie teams met for the championship.

Feeling that they'd " played out " all the venues in Winnipeg, the band began playing in Regina, Saskatchewan, in 1966.

Between 1876 and 1883, Battleford was the territorial capital of the Northwest Territories ( now Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, northern Quebec, northern Ontario and the Northwest Territories ) and the NWMP fort ( Fort Battleford ) located there played an important role in the 1885 Northwest Rebellion.

" Piffles " Taylor, a First World War fighter pilot and postwar lawyer who played and coached rugby union and football in the city, and subsequently served as president of the Regina Roughriders ( forerunner of the Saskatchewan Roughriders ), the Canadian Rugby Union and the Western Interprovincial Football Union.

A teacher and business woman, Mrs. Merchant has played an active role in cultural, political, and advocacy groups in Saskatchewan.

The 2001 Memorial Cup was played in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Former UND students who have gone on to notable careers in athletics include former NBA player and current NBA coach Phil Jackson, ice hockey player who played in the 1980 Winter Olympics " Miracle on Ice " game Dave Christian, NHL professional ice hockey players Ed Belfour, Tony Hrkac, Jonathan Toews – captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, Zach Parise – New Jersey Devils, Travis Zajac – New Jersey Devils, T. J. Oshie – St. Louis Blues, Ryan Bayda – Pittsburgh Penguins, Drew Stafford – Buffalo Sabres, Brian Lee – Ottawa Senators, Matt Smaby – Tampa Bay Lightning, Matt Jones – Toronto Maple Leafs, Mike Commodore – Columbus Blue Jackets, Jason Blake – Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Johnson – Vancouver Canucks, NFL professional football players Jim Kleinsasser – and Dave Osborn, both of the Minnesota Vikings, CFL professional football players Weston Dressler, David Griswold – Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Pamela Wallin, former CBC newscaster, later Canadian Consul General and recently appointed senator, a native of Wadena, Saskatchewan, played herself.

A native of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, McCleary played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League ( WHL ) with his home-town Swift Current Broncos beginning in 1988.

He grew up playing hockey for the East Gwillimbury Eagles of the OMHA until moving west to play for his high school team, Notre Dame College ( Wilcox, Saskatchewan ) to the Centennial Cup and then played for the University of Wisconsin – Madison of the NCAA, he went undrafted.

As a child, Trottier played for the Climax Hockey Team in Climax, Saskatchewan and as a minor hockey player he played for the Swift Current Broncos.

In between, he played a year under Dave King at the University of Saskatchewan and transferred to McGill in 1983 under coach Ken Tyler.

Skipper played defensive back for the Montreal Concordes and Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1983-1989.

He played as a 15-year-old with the Prince Albert Mintos of the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League where he was named the team's top defenceman.