7675 Ken MacAuley (RMC ’68) 

Biggest Career Highlight: Playing for the “Maj” – Danny McLeod 

West Point Thoughts/Observations:

These random thoughts cover the waterfront from social to hard reality: 

The ’68 Game – ugly flashbacks – we were leading going into the 3rd period but lost 4-2. 

West Point: 

The “BIG” ice with no body contact: the new NHL before its time! 

Our hosts off-ice preoccupation with the Vietnam conflict – all 4th year cadets would be “in country” within 12 months of grad – the last 200 plus as infantry platoon commanders.

To think that we considered our situation to be tough! 

Social:  When RMC hosted the game each player was responsible for arranging a date for our West Point guest – usually a friend of our date/girl friend and after the Ball we congregated at the LaSalle Hotel for further “sport”  

When West Point hosted RMC, our dates were “provided”: 

–All RMC cadets were herded into the cadet canteen

–A lectern beside a closed door was manned by a matronly lady who could have been a RSM in drag

–She would announce/order: would O/Cdt MacAuley come forward to meet his date.

–As you walked across the room, in full view of your mates & assorted West Point cadets, the door opened and out “popped” your date 

–Introductions were made as the two of you walked back to a booth to order a burger & milkshake. 

–The evening ended with a handshake when you dropped your date at the on-campus hotel. 

I’m still “playing” hockey – had the privilege to play over the past three years with my son Kevin & his 30 something mates.  I upped the average age of my line by 15-20 years every time I stepped on the ice.

As Red Green says – “Keep your stick on the ice” 

7675 Ken MacAuley (RMC ’68)

10340 Rick Wing (RMC ’74) 

Just wanted to share my memories of the West Point games.  With Dennis Fodor, Jim Alkins and Barry Bradshaw we came to RMC from Royal Roads (RRMC).  We didn’t have a varsity team in a league at RRMC and being away from competitive hockey since we left Ontario and Saskatchewan, we were worried about making the team.  We were thrilled to compete as Redmen.  We played in 1972/73 and again in our fourth year 73/74.  I still think of those friends often.   

We joined great players and friends during our time there and the highlight was our two ties with West Point.  We had great players in Dick Mohns and Henry Van Keullan, Bob Booth, Marc Ouellet, Larry Russell, and of course Stevie Blanchard, Chris Ouimet and Keith ‘Radar' Wilson as our seniors.  Just to mention a few. 

As Rodents, we only played WestPoint twice.  We never lost!  We were playing not only for RMC but also, we felt, for the guys and tradition that had gone on before.  They were great, hard-fought games and an experience; I will never forget with guys I am proud to call my friends. 

10340 Rick Wing (RMC ’74)
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