Danny Summers

(March 25, 1924 — July 15, 1999)

A Winnipeg native, he returned from serving in the Second World War to play end and fullback — he wore No. 35 — for football’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1945. . . . A defenceman as a hockey player, he had an 18-season professional career. . . . Won an AHL title with Providence Reds (1949), a WHL title with Winnipeg Warriors (1956), two IHL championships with St. Paul Saints (1960, 1961) and an Allan Cup with Winnipeg Maroons (1964). . . . As a scout, he split 20 years between Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks. . . . Inducted into Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame as a player in 1993 and Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.