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=Hockey Hall of Fame=

In 1941, the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) appointed a committee to write a history of hockey in Canada, led by James T. Sutherland, including W. A. Hewitt and Quebec hockey executive George Slater. In 1943, the committee concluded that hockey had been played in Canada since 1855, and that Kingston and Halifax had equal claims to be the birthplace of hockey, since both cities hosted games played by the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment. The report also stated that Kingston had the first recognized hockey league in 1885, which merged into the Ontario Hockey Association in 1890. A delegation from Kingston then went to the CAHA general meeting in 1943, and was endorsed to establish a Hockey Hall of Fame in Kingston.

In September 1943, Hewitt was named to the board of directors for selecting inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and sought recommendations by sportswriters from The Canadian Press and the Associated Press. He was named chairman and secretary of the board of governors in 1944, and the CAHA agreed to donate 25 per cent of its profits from the 1945–46 season to help erect a building for the hall of fame. In May 1945, Hewitt announced that nine players were the first group of inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In October 1945, a special committee chosen by the board of governors named six "builders of hockey" to be added to the inaugural group of inductees.

The Hockey Hall of Fame committee was incorporated in 1948, and elected an additional seven to its board of governors to give representation to a broader area. Hewitt remained on the board of governors until 1950. By September 1955, a building for the hall of fame had not been constructed in Kingston, when a group of businessmen from Toronto were given approval for a hall of fame building which opened at Exhibition Place in Toronto in 1961. A separate International Hockey Hall of Fame later opened in Kingston in 1965.

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Anatolii Ivanovich Brezvin (Анатолій Івановича Брезвін) (born 8 January 1956) is a Ukrainian ice hockey administrator.


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 * The Paul Loicq Award goes to Anatolii Brezvin, who was the president of the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine for 14 years (2006-2020). Under his leadership the country built or revitalized 20 indoor arenas and developed its hockey program internationally by hosting IIHF events, and domestically with the creation of grassroots for the game. Brezvin continued hockey's role in the community during the current war-torn years.


 * Anatolii Ivanovich Brezvin (Анатолій Івановича Брезвін) Honorary President of the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine Anatoliy Brezvin will receive from the International Ice Hockey Federation the highest annual distinction, the Paul Loicq Award, an award presented annually by the IIHF to a figure who has made "outstanding contributions to the IIHF and international hockey." The Paul Loicq Award is the highest personal recognition given by the world's governing body for ice hockey. The award is presented during the annual IIHF Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Ukrinform reports. Anatoly Brezvin was the President of the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine for 14 years (2006-2020), but his activities for the benefit of the development of Ukrainian hockey are not limited to this framework. Under the leadership of Brezvin, about 20 indoor arenas have been built or restored in Ukraine, 17 world championships have been held in different age categories. Thanks to Brezvin's efforts, the mass play of hockey in Ukraine has increased significantly. "It's incredible, but Brezvin has managed to highlight the role of hockey in society even in the current war-torn years, which is a great achievement in itself," Andrew Podnieks said.


 * Anatolii BREZVIN (UKR). Paul Loicq Award. Born Holoby, Ukraine, 8 January 1956. President of the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine from 2006 to 2020, Anatolii Brezvin almost single-handedly created a hockey program and environment that would be the envy of any country. His ambition was enormous, and his ability to meet his lofty goals changed the culture of the sport in his country. Thanks to his determination, Brezvin created a strategy to build 60 new arenas across each region of Ukraine to ensure the game could grow and thrive everywhere. Some eleven of those facilities were modern, indoor rinks in the Kiev and Donetsk regions, while nine others were built through the private sector. Commensurate with these efforts, Ukraine hosted several important IIHF events, notably the 2011 and 2013 Men’s World Championship, Division I-A and I-B, respectively, as well as several junior level events. But Brezvin well knew the growth of the game depended on the lower levels and grassroots programs. To that end, he established the Cup of Ukraine tournament as well as a national youth championship, both of which helped to establish and build a foundation for the next generation of talent. Going further, Brezvin entered Ukraine into the IIHF’s Women’s World Championship program while simultaneously creating a Ukrainian women’s championship. After relinquishing his presidency in 2020, Brezvin became an Honourary President and continued his work in the game, playing a critical role in ensuring the safety of more than 2,500 players in 2022 during the darkest hours of the Russian invasion.


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Dezideriu "Dezső" Varga (born 14 May 1939) is a Romanian former ice hockey player. Torriani Award (2024)


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Early life and family
Dezideriu Varga was born on 14 May 1939, in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania. His family are Szeklers; Romanian persons of Hungarian descent.

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Playing ice hockey as defenceman, Varga stood 178 cm tall, and weighed 80 kg. He began playing professional hockey in 1959 with Recolta Miercurea Ciuc, later named Voința Miercurea Ciuc. After leading Miercurea Ciuc to Romanian Hockey League titles in the 1959–60 and 1962–63 seasons,

Varga transferred to the Steaua Rangers in Bucharest in 1965, when he and four teammmates were drafted into military service. After the loss of players, teams from Miercurea Ciuc did not win another league championship during the remainder of his playing career. Varga won nine national titles and seven Romanian Cups with the Steaua Rangers, and retired from playing in 1979.

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 * He represented the Romania men's national ice hockey team at three Winter Olympics,—1964, 1968, 1976—and 17 Ice Hockey World Championships, including 1977 when Romania was in the top pool. Varga was captain of the 1977 team, and the 1976 Olympic team, was also the captain from 1969 and 1975 in the lower pools.


 * Varga has played in 17 games total at three Olympic Winter Games (1964, 1968, 1976), the only Romanian to do so. In 1977 they finished 7th, its best Olympic showing ever. Romania has also played only once in the top pool of the Men’s World Championship, in 1977. Varga played in that tournament and had a career game against the United States on May 5, 1977, when he scored a goal and added two assists in the team’s 5-4 win over the United States. Varga had 12 points in his four top-level tournaments. Varga played in 15 additional B and C Pool Men’s Worlds between 1959 and 1977. Varga also helped the national team claim a silver medal at the 1966 Winter Universiade in Italy, a result that included wins over Canada and Finland.


 * At the 1976 Olympics, Romania finished first in the consolation round group, winning four of five games. Romania placed 7th overall in 1976, top place in the B pool at the Olympics, then played in the top tier of the Ice Hockey World Championships in 1977, their only such appearance. Romania's only win at the top level of the World Championship since 1947: They defeated the United States, 5-4, in a relegation round game, Romania led 5-0 at one point, Varga had a goal and two assists.


 * 1964 Winter Olympics Romania placed 12th, Varga scored two goals. 1968 Winter Olympics Romania placed 12th, Varga scored four assists. 1976 Winter Olympics Romania placed 7th, Varga scored one assist.


 * During Varga's playing career, Romania hosted the IHWC in 1966 Ice Hockey World Championships qualifying round, 1970 Ice Hockey World Championships Pool B and C, 1972 Ice Hockey World Championships Group B and C.


 * In his career, Varga participated in three editions of the Winter Olympics (1964, 1968, 1976) and 17 editions of the World Championships, at different levels, especially in 1977, the only year in which Romania has been part of the elite world echelon since 1947 until today. Varga captained the team from 1977 and the previous year at the Olympics in Innsbruck, wearing the armband from 1969 to 1975.


 * Varga played with the Romanian national team in three Olympics (1964, 1968, 1976) and seventeen World Cups, including the Group A tournament in 1977, where he collected 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in ten matches. He captained the national team from 1969 to 1975.


 * Former captain of the Romanian national team. In his long career, the star player participated in three editions of the Winter Olympics (1964, 1968, 1976) and 17 editions of the World Championships, especially in 1977, the only year in which Romania was part of the world elite echelon. He wore the captain's armband of the national team from 1969 to 1975, as well as at the 1976 Innsbruck Olympics and the 1977 World Championships.


 * Some of his fondest memories include when scored against the United States from the blue line in 1977, managed to win the Universiade silver medal in front of many serious teams, and was able to participate in three Olympics, as well as 17 World Championships. Between 1969 and 1975, he was the captain of the Romanian national team.


 * He played with the Romanian national team in three Olympics (1964, 1968, 1976) and seventeen World Cups, including the Group A tournament in 1977, where he collected 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in ten matches. He captained the national team from 1969 to 1975.
 * Varga said among his fondest memories is scoring a goal from the blue line against the United States in 1977, winning the Universiade silver medal in front of many serious teams, and participating in three Olympics as well as 17 World Championships. He captained the Romanian national team from 1969 to 1975.


 * Varga participated in three editions of the Olympic Winter Games (1964, 1968, 1976) and 17 editions of the World Championships, especially in 1977, the only year in which Romania was part of the elite world echelon. He wore the captain's armband of the national team from 1969 to 1975, as well as at the 1976 Innsbruck Olympics and the 1977 World Championships.


 * The Romanian hockey team reached its highest point when promoted to Group A, an eight-team elite in 1977. The Romanians had earned the right to be among the elite by winning Group B a year earlier. Varga is the only Hungarian ice hockey player from Romania who has participated in three Olympics. The Romanian national team was bilingual, the Romanians also sang the songs in Hungarian. On the closing day of the 1964 Winter Olympics, the Romanian and Hungarian ice hockey teams played each other, and the Romanians won 8–3. The Romanian national team, consisting of 8 Hungarians, finished in twelfth place. Varga played for the Romanian national team between 1961 and 1977, and was counted in 14 World Cups.

Later life and honors
Varga has lived in Miercurea Ciuc since retirement, not attending any sports events. He received the Torriani Award from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in 2024, given to recognize career accomplishments by players from smaller hockey nations. The award inducted him into the IIHF Hall of Fame, with a ceremony on the last day of competition at the 2024 IIHF World Championship. With the honor given on the 100th anniversary of the Romanian Ice Hockey Federation joining the IIHF, Varga became the third member of Romania men's national team from the 1977 Ice Hockey World Championships to be inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame, along with Eduard Pana and Doru Tureanu. He also became the first Szekler hockey player inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame.

Statistics
Individual statistics from international play at the Olympic Games, and the Ice Hockey World Championships.