Brad Hornung

(Feb. 13, 1969 — Feb. 8, 2022)

Born in Fort Erie, Ont., he was left a quadriplegic after being checked from behind while playing for the Regina Pats on March 1, 1987. He suffered a burst fracture of the third cervical vertebrae and crushed spinal cord. He was 18. . . . He died of cancer five days from his 53rd birthday. . . . Was hired as an intern by GM Mike Smith of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2001 and spent three seasons scouting for them. He later worked with NHL Central Scouting. . . . After being injured, went on to complete Grade 12, then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the U of Regina’s Campion College in 1996. The school presented him with an honourary Doctor of Laws degree in 2018. . . . The Pats have retired his number (8). . . . Inducted posthumously into Regina Sports Hall of Fame (builder) in 2022.