Retrospective Look at the First Ten Years of The Hockey Conference

Abstract

This article features Colin Howell’s remarks during the inaugural Dr. Colin Howell Distinguished Lecture at the tenth anniversary of The Hockey Conference, held virtually in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 2021. Howell is the founder of The Hockey Conference and the distinguished lecture has been named after him in honour of his contributions to hockey scholarship more broadly. He delivered the lecture with his former graduate student, MacIntosh Ross, who provided an overview ofHowell’s illustrious career in academia. Howell’s lecture covered the history of the first ten years of the Hockey Conference, estimating that over 250 presentations on hockey scholarship were delivered over that time. The conference was held in various locations across North America, including Halifax, NS, Bridgewater, MA, Victoria, BC, and Buffalo, NY. Keynote speakers, also known as Conference Captains, have included Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau, Olympian Stacy Wilson, African-Canadian coach John Paris Jr., former professional Everett Sanipass, and actor and broadcaster Austin Willis.