The entire Province of Saskatchewan has about the same number of people as the metro area of Salt Lake City, Utah. This place of approximately a million souls has produced a surprising number of people who've gained national and international acclaim for their achievements.
Some are alive; some are no longer with us. But all are Saskatchewan folks (a few aren't, but we claim them as our own) who've distinguished themselves in their chosen areas of endeavour.
Eddie Shore (1902-1985) Shore, born in Fort Qu'Appelle, was the first in what became a tradition of great Boston Bruin defensemen like Brad Park and Bobby Orr. During a 14-year career with the Bruins that ended in 1940, Shore was an all-star eight times and MVP four times. With his hard-hitting style and legendary exploits on and off the ice, he was the star used by the league to "sell" hockey to American fans after expansion into the U.S. in 1926-27.
