Mike Matheson
Hockey West Island proudly honoured Mike Matheson into its Hockey Hall of Fame on March 29, 2017.
Michael was the Florida Panthers’ first-round pick (No. 23) in the 2012 NHL Draft, and earned Florida’s nomination for the 2017-18 King Clancy Memorial Award, given to the player “who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.”
On September 24, 2020, Matheson was traded by the Panthers to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
On July 16, 2022, Matheson was traded to the Montreal Canadiens. He made his debut in the team’s eighteenth game of the season on November 19, registering a goal and an assist in a 5–4 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Welcome home Michael!
The induction ceremony for the Hockey West Island Hall of Fame was held on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 19:00 at the Bob Birnie Arena in Pointe-Claire. Michael was accompanied by his family, friends, former coaches, teammates, and city officials. Congratulations Michael!
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS (via NHL)
- Hockey East All-Rookie Team (2013)
- Hockey East First All-Star Team (2014)
- NCAA East Second All-American Team (2014)
- Traded to Pittsburgh by Florida with Colton Sceviour for Patric Hornqvist, September 24, 2020.
- Traded to Montreal by Pittsburgh with a 4th-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft for Jeff Petry and Ryan Poehling, July 16, 2022.
Player’s Bio: https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/mathemi01.html
JASON DEMERS
Hockey West Island was proud on Dec 3rd to honor its second inductee into its hockey Hall of Fame; Jason Demers.
Jason plays for the NHL ‘s Arizona Coyotes. Jason played in Hockey West Island from the start of his career in 1994 in Novice B. The induction ceremony was held on Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at 18:00 at the Dorval Arena. Jason spent lots of time signing autographs for the young fans and the lucky PW teams playing that night.
Congratulations Jason!
Player’s BIO: https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/d/demerja01.html
Dave Jackson
Dave Jackson, Hockey West Island’s first inductee into our Hall of Fame. Dave has refereed over 1,000 games in the National Hockey League.
On Saturday, December 20, 2008, Dave Jackson refereed his 1000th regular season game in the National Hockey League when the Buffalo Sabres visited the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
He was accompanied for this special game by referee Marc Joannette and linesmen Jay Sharrers and Mark Wheler. Many family members and friends were also in attendance to celebrate this milestone with Dave.
MINOR HOCKEY
Dave started his officiating career at the age of 14 in his home town of Pointe Claire, Quebec. At the age of 16, he was scouted by Hockey Quebec Supervisor David Taveroff who encouraged him to join the ranks of the Lac St, Louis Inter-City League. Having made a commitment to coach the Pointe Claire Atom Inter-City team that season, Dave made the jump to the Inter-City staff the following season at 17 years old.
At this point things began to happen quickly. Within weeks he was working all minor levels as a referee with success. At the age of 19, . Dave joined the Hockey Quebec Provincial Elite Programme where he refereed Midget AAA and worked the lines in the Quebec Junior A League.
QUEBEC MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
In the summer of 1986 Dave attended the Ron Fournier Referee School where he was scouted by NHL Supervisor Bryan Lewis, who hired him to the trainee programme even though Dave had not yet worked Major Junior hockey. In May of 1988, he was selected to work the QMJHL Finals and the Memorial Cup in Chicoutimi. After his third QMJHL season and second Final series, Dave was signed by Bryan Lewis to a Minor League contract in September 1988 at the age of 24.
FIRST NHL GAME
Dave worked his first N.H.L. game in The Quebec Coliseum on December 22, 1990 when the New Jersey Devils paid visit to the Quebec Nordiques. As the young referee stepped onto the ice, he was greeted by a standing ovation! What he did not know was that the ovation was for former Nordique Peter Statsny who was returning to Quebec in a Devils’ uniform.
SPECTATOR ABUSE
In spite of his success and passion, Dave’s career almost ended prematurely due to an ugly incident following a Bantam play-off game in the spring of 1982. Dave and his linesmen were physically attacked in the parking lot by a dozen parents of the losing team. Many officials in many sports live such experiences – some choose to resign due to the abuse while some choose to continue. After a day of soul-searching, Dave chose to continue and pursue a career in officiating.
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