The Blind River Outdoor Rink has been renamed in honor of Bud MacIver, a local hockey legend who rose through the ranks from playing on homemade skates during the Great Depression to signing with the Montreal Canadiens.
Bud MacIver learned to skate on a pair of homemade skates his father made for him during the Great Depression and the strides he made through his life are being recognized with a new name for the Blind River Outdoor Rink. The Town of Blind River sent us the following note explaining the story of how this new name came to be. Blind River Outdoor Rink has a new name When you hear MacIver in Blind River, your mind automatically goes to two steadfast ice advocates; Don MacIver and Bud MacIver.
In 1948 Don MacIver was a champion member of Council who promoted the original Blind River indoor arena. This understanding of the importance and passion for ice sports and community in rural Northern Ontario. His son Bud is being honoured at The Blind River ODR thanks to his grandson, Tyler MacIver. Bud would become passionate about hockey at a young age, learning to play on a pair of homemade skates his father fabricated for him during the Great Depression. As a young teenager, at the Blind River Continuation School, he would share the role of player and coach, leading the team to the juvenile championship. He would later help lead the Blind River Athletics to several McGovern Trophies. As he moved up the hockey ranks, Bud would play for the Sault Greyhounds, the Orillia Pontiacs and others before signing a contract with the Montreal Canadiens at the age of 18. While injuries would prevent Bud from playing in the NHL, he would play professional hockey in the International Hockey League playing for Detroit, MI and Louisville, KY before returning home to Blind River. His passion for hockey was only surpassed by his love of family and community. Grandson Tyler MacIver recently sponsored several enhancements to Blind River’s treasured outdoor rink space. Updated net frames and mesh, welcoming signage, and in 2025, the installation of a dugout-style skate area that will allow users to put their skates on under a structure. Tyler has been thinking about this for a long tim
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