Detroit Red Wings

Season	Trainer	Equipment Manager	Assistant Trainers	Assistants Equipment
1926-1927 (44) "Cougars"	Alex Forbes
1927-1928 (44)	Frank "Honey" Walker 22 NHL Seasons 3 X Stanley Cup		Bozo Bordeaux
1928-1929 (44)
1929-1930 (44)
1930-1931 (44) "Falcons"
1931-1932 (48)
1932-1933 (48) "Red Wings"
1933-1934 (48)
1934-1935 (48)
1935-1936 (48) Stanley Cup			Carl Mattson
1936-1937 (48) Stanley Cup
1937-1938 (48)
1938-1939 (48)
1939-1940 (48)
1940-1941 (48)
1941-1942 (48)
1943-1943 (50) Stanley Cup
1943-1944 (50)
1944-1945 (70)
1945-1946 (50)
1946-1947 (60)
1947-1948 (70)
1948-1949 (70)		Walter "Gunzo" Humeniuk (1929-1987) 2 Time Stanley Cup View Chicago Practice Goalie
1949-1950 (70) Stanley Cup	Carl Mattson DET - Carl Mattson Close Detroit Red Wings Legendary Trainer Mattson was first a assistant trainer with the Red Wings in the early to mid 1930s, and by the late 1940s was the head trainer. He won 7 Stanley Cups, 1936, 1937 and 1943 as assistant trainer, and 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955 as head trainer. Mattson also won 5 O'Brien Trophy's, as NHL playoff runner-up - 1941, 1942, 1945, 1948 and 1949. Carl Mattson was inducted into the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. (1907-1985) 22 NHL Seasons 7 Time Stanley Cup 3 ASG's
1950-1951 (70) All-Star Game Host			Ross "Lefty" Wilson (1919-2002) Hall of Fame 1995
1951-1952 (70) Stanley Cup
1952-1953 (70) All-Star Game Host
1953-1954 (70) Stanley Cup
1954-1955 (70) ASG/ Stanley Cup
1955-1956 (70) All-Star Game Host
1956-1957 (70)
1957-1958 (70)
1958-1959 (70)	Ross "Lefty" Wilson Ross "Lefty" Wilson Close Lefty had a dry sarcastic sense of humor and was the center of any discussion. He also was an accomplished Ball player in his native Toronto. Ross was the first President of the NHLTA the fore runner of PHATS/SPHEM. The association was formed in 1967 at the NATA Convention. One of the hurdles that the trainers faced was to convince the owners that they were not attempting to form a union but enhance their profession. Ross was well aware of the pitfalls of establishing an association, as he had viewed it firsthand watching HOF’er Ted Lindsay who was instrumental organizing the NHLPA during the late 50’s and 60’s. There was a fear that these trailblazers would lose their jobs over the group’s formation due in part that Ted Lindsay, the Wings Captain, who after 13 season and 758 points was traded primarily for his involvement with the NHLPA’s formation. Lefty took a job in 1945 as trainer and spare goaltender with the Omaha Knights of the old USHL. Gordie Howe was stopping in Omaha that year prior to embarking on his NHL Hall of Fame career. Ross would rejoin Howe in Detroit for the 1950 season as the assistant to Carl Mattson. After seven seasons he took over the Head Trainers position for the next 25 years. During his tenure he was part of three Stanley Cup teams, worked 6 All-Star games and was trainer for Team Canada during the 1976 Canada Cup. He worked over 2300 games in his career. Before teams had mandatory EBUGS, many trainers were also the practice goalies as teams in the 50’s only had one goaltender on the roster. Occasionally, the trainer had to don the gear for either their team or the opponent. Ross did this three times while in the minors and three more times in the NHL. Between 1953 and 1957, he would suit up for the Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Bruins. In these three stints he logged 81 minutes with a 1 GA and a 1.15 GAA. He is credited with a tie against the Wings while subbing for the Bruins in 1957. Lefty was one of the early pioneers of the goalie's protective face mask and set the standard for making his first iconic light weight mask in 1963 that Terry Sawchuck wore. It was crude and simple in terms of design, but it served its purpose as Sawchuk credited the mask for extending his career. What Wilson’s masks lacked in protection they made up for in style. His masks had large eye openings and the slits he cut for the mouth and ventilation which gave the goalie a stolid android like look. He was the Societies first HOF inductee in 1995. The native of Toronto, Ontario passed in 2002 while visiting friends in Florida at the age of 83. (1919-2002) Hall of Fame 1995 First NHLTA President 32 NHL Seasons 6 ASG's Canada Cup 76 3 appearances in goal		Julian Klymkiw Julian Klymkiw Close Julian Klymkiw was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was the assistant trainer for the Detroit Red Wings trainer and who played goaltender in amateur leagues. The native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, played with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the MJHL from 1951 to 1953. During his last year he led the league with 23 wins and posted an impressive 3.36 goals-against average. In 1953-54 he played 57 games for three different IHL teams then went back to Brandon for a year of senior hockey. Klymkiw eventually worked at becoming a trainer while strapping on the pads occasionally with the WHL's Winnipeg Warriors. By the late 1950s he landed the assistant trainer's job with the Detroit Red Wings and served as the team's practice goalie. On October 12, 1958 the New York Rangers were playing the Red Wings when Rangers goalie Gump Worsely was hurt and Klymkiw replaced the Gumper with the score 1-0 in favor of the Wings. Klymkiw gave up two goals in 19 minutes in a 3-0 loss for the blueshirts.
1959-1960 (70)		Dan "Olie" Olesevich Dan "Olie" Olesevich Close Daniel John Olesevich was born in Port Colborne, Ontario on August 16, 1937. Danny played Jr. B with the Burlington franchise in the OHA’s Central Junior Hockey League beginning in the 1953-54 season. In the spring of 1957, he left the Industrials in the OHA Sutherland Cup playdowns. While at Burlington he signed a ‘C’ Form with the Detroit Red Wings. While playing Jr. B, he also served as the backup goaltender for the Wings Jr. A affiliate, the Hamilton Tiger Cubs. He appeared in eight Jr. A games with Hamilton over three seasons. After attending the Detroit Red Wings training camp in the fall of 1957, he was assigned to the Edmonton Oil Kings for his last season of junior eligibility. Olesevich earned league MVP honours. He also appeared in pre-season games as well as two regular season matches with the Wings’ Western Hockey League affiliate, the Edmonton Flyers. After retiring he assumed duties as an assistant trainer and equipment manager, as well as an emergency backup goalie for all the Wings home games. On October 21, 1962 he was called upon to replace the injured New York Rangers goalie. Olesevich, playing against his own Red Wings teammates, allowed two goals in a 4-4 tie. Within minutes of skating off the ice in a Rangers sweater, he was back in the Wings dressing room, packing their gear for a road trip. Outside the dressing room Olesevich was a founding member of the Society for Professional Hockey Equipment Managers (SPHEM) and of the Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers Society (PHATS). In 1996 he became the first member of the SPHEM to be honoured with a plaque in the special area created for hockey trainers and equipment managers at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. (1937-1983) Hall of Fame 1996 24 NHL Seasons 1 ASG 1 apperance in goal 10/21/61
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1977-1978 (80)
1978-1979 (80)
1979-1980 (80) All-Star Game Host
1980-1981 (80)
1981-1982 (80)				Steve Latin 25 NHL Seasons Red Wings, Whalers & Penguins
1982-1983 (80)	Jim Pengelly 1 ASG
1983-1984 (80)		Bert Godin 23 NHL Seasons View Wings
1984-1985 (80)
1985-1986 (80)
1986-1987 (80)		Mark Brennan Mark Brennan Close Mark Peaches Brennan, a native of Toronto and a graduate of Sheridan College's Athletic, Training and Management Program, began his career while attending Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. During his studies at Sheridan, he was fortunate to work for the two-time Canadian Champion Agincourt Rawlings Baseball team as trainer and equipment manager. As well, he was the Assistant Trainer and Equipment Manager for the Toronto Blizzard of the old North American Soccer League, spent one season with the Burlington Cougars of the OHA and two seasons with the varsity Bruins at Sheridan College. Upon graduation in 1983, he began his hockey career with the New Westminster Bruins of the Western Hockey League. After two seasons in Junior A hockey, he moved onto the Adirondack Red Wings of the American Hockey League and won a Calder Cup with them in 1986. The following season, he was promoted to the Detroit Red Wings and spent seven seasons as their Head Equipment Manager. During his tenure in Detroit, he was selected to be the equipment manager for old Cambell Conference in the 1993 NHL All Star game, played for the last time in the old Montreal Forum. After leaving Detroit, he and his family moved to Florida, and he was fortunate to spend many seasons as the Head Equipment Manager of the Florida Panthers. During his time in Florida the team played in the 1996 Stanley Cup Finals, eventually losing to Colorado. Following the defeat of Florida in the finals, he was selected as the first Treasurer of the newly formed Society of Professional Hockey Equipment Manages. This was the first year that PHATS/SPHEM were two separate entities under one society. It was also during his tenure in Florida that the Panthers hosted the NHL All Star Game in 2003. His professional accomplishments were a proud part of his time in the NHL. He has been a member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association for 27 years and has been certified with the AEMA since 1994. Following two terms as Treasurer, he was elected President of SPHEM and served with pride for two terms. As well, he worked at helping to establish the National Hockey League standardization program, ice report forms and the establishment of the Injury Analysis Panel and served two terms as the representative for the Society of Professional Hockey Equipment Managers. Upon his retirement from the National Hockey League, he had worked over 1,500 regular season games, won the Norris Division twice, selected to work two All Star Games and made it to the Stanley Cup Finals. Peaches is still involved with the two societies and has worked since taking up residence with his family in Portland, Oregon, on the establishment of the PHATS/SPHEM Alumni Association and continues to serve as the Co-Chairman of the Alumni Association. Hall of Fame 2010 Past SPHEM President 19 NHL Seasons 2 ASG's Red View Panthers		Larry Wasylon
1987-1988 (80)
1988-1989 (80)	Kirk Vickers
1989-1990 (80)	Kirk Vickers
1990-1991 (80)	John Wharton 11 NHL Seasons 2 Time Stanley Cup
1991-1992 (80)				Tim Abbot 12 NHL Seasons
1992-1993 (84)
1993-1994 (84)
1994-1995 (48) Work Stoppage		Paul Boyer Paul Boyer Close Came to Detroit for the 1994-95 season. Boyer had previously spent one season with the New Jersey Devils. A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Paul earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Lake Superior State University. Boyer was the Laker’s student manager before entering the National Hockey League breaking in with New Jersey. Past SPHEM President 32 NHL Seasons View Devils
1995-1996 (82)
1996-1997 (82) Stanley Cup
1997-1998 (82) Stanley Cup
1998-1999 (82)			Piet Van Zant	Tim Abbot Rob Gagne
1999-2000 (82)
2000-2001 (82)
2001-2002 (82) Stanley Cup	Piet Van Zant 27 NHL Seasons 1 ASG		Russ Baumann 24 NHL Seasons	Tim Abbot
2002-2003 (82)				Tim Abbot
2003-2004 (82)				Chris Scoppetto 19 NHL Seasons John Remejes 15 NHL Seasons
2004-2005 Lockout
2005-2006 (82)
2006-2007 (82)
2007-2008 (82) Stanley Cup
2008-2009 (82)				John Remejes Adam Sheahan
2009-2010 (82)
2010-2011 (82)
2011-2012 (82)
2012-2013 (48)				John Remejes Adam Sheahan Dan Kerstetter (1978-2024)
2013-2014 (82)
2014-2015 (82)
2015-2016 (82)				John Remejes Brady Munger
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2018-2019 (82)
2019-2020 (71)
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