Pete Conacher is part of a legendary Canadian sports family. A family proud of having 3 brothers elected to the National Hockey League Hall of Fame, Lionel, Charlie, and Roy.

Born and raised in Toronto, Pete started his hockey career in the Toronto Hockey League, became Chicago Blackhawk property at the age of 16. He then played for 3 years with their O.H.A. Jr. A farm team in Galt before turning professional with Chicago at age 20.

A 13 year hockey career followed with stops with the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo A.H.L., St. Louis A.H.L., and Hershey A.H.L.

His professional career was interrupted in 1959 when he joined the Belleville McFarlands and helped win the World Championship in Prague. In the summers he played fastball in the Beaches Major League and senior baseball for Lizzies at the old Viaduct Stadium.

After retiring from professional hockey in 1966 he joined the N.H.L. Oldtimers Hockey Club and for the next 13 years played charity hockey games across Canada. Pete is still playing oldtimers hockey.

A past President of Ontario Special Olympics and a board member of the Charlie Conacher Throat Cancer Research Fund, Pete recently received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal from Senator Frank Mahovlich in recognition of his athletics and community services in Canada.

Pete and his wife Ann have lived in Etobicoke for the past 38 years.