St. Bon's Bluegolds
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| St. Bon's Bluegolds | |
|---|---|
| City | St. John's, NL |
| League | St. John's Senior Hockey League |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Operated | 1899–1974 |
| Home arena | Prince of Wales Rink St. Bon's Forum Memorial Stadium |
| Colours | Blue and gold |
The St. Bon's Bluegolds were an ice hockey team in the St. John's Senior hockey league, originally formed in January 1899 by the alumni of St. Bonaventure's College in St. John's.
The "old Bonaventure boys" or "old boys", as they were known at the time, formed a hockey club and joined the newly founded city league that was founded by the Newfoundland Hockey Association.[1]
The team colours selected in their first year were green and white [1] but the club is best known for wearing the college colours of Blue and Gold.
The St. Bon's "old boys" played their first game on February 8, 1899 at the new Prince of Wales Rink against the Stars which was a team formed by the Star of the Sea Society.[2] The first St. Bon's senior hockey team was Fergus J. Connelly (goal/Captain), G. H. Hally (cover point), J. F. Donnelly (point), M. O'Driscoll, W. Tobin, J Crotty, and W.R. Howley.