The objective of the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize and honour the achievements of Oshawa individuals and teams who have attained prominence and distinction in sports as well as those who have made a major contribution to the development of sport.
Located inside the Tribute Communities Centre, the Sports Hall of Fame plaques and citations are displayed on the main level walls. The 3600 square foot Museum housing artifacts, memorabilia and photographs is also located on this level at the west end behind Section 119. The new Museum location opened officially in the spring of 2008.
Year Inducted: 2012
More about Wayne Daniels:
Wayne started out his sporting journey as a trainer with the Oshawa Green Gaels Junior A Lacrosse Team from 1966 to 1968, and taking over the same job with the Oshawa Generals Hockey Club in 1967.
By 1977 he moved into the General Manager's job with the Oshawa Legionaires Junior B Hockey Club, and a couple of years later joined the Oshawa Parkway TV Midget Hockey Teams as trainer, doing that job until 1985.
At that time, he returned to the Generals as a scout, working in that capacity until being appointed the team's Director of Hockey Operations in 1990. Wayne was a scout for the General's team that won the Memorial Cup in 1990 and Director of Hockey Operations when the team won the OHL Championship in 1997.
He held that title until 1999, when the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL hired him as a scout. He spent six seasons with the Penguins, and then moved to the Ottawa Senators in a similar capacity in 2006 until his retirement.
Wednesdays: 11am - 2pm
Also open during every Oshawa Generals home game
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