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.
Max (and Doug) Bentley (1920-1984) The diminutive "Dipsy Doodle Dandy" from Delisle in 1946 won the NHL scoring crown and the Hart Trophy as league MVP while playing centre for the Chicago Black Hawks. Playing with his brother Doug and Bill Mosienko on the famous Pony Line, Bentley won the scoring title again in '47, beating out Rocket Richard by one point. After stints with the Hawks from 1940-43 and 1945-47 (the break was two years of war duty), Bentley landed in Toronto, where he helped the Leafs win the 1948 Stanley Cup. He was inducted into hockey's hall of fame in 1966. Line mates Doug and Mosienko were inducted, as well.
