Robert Wilford Hewitson (January 23, 1892 – January 9, 1969)[1] was a Canadian ice hockey official who worked as a referee in the National Hockey League from 1920 to 1934.

Career

Hewiston worked as linesman in the National Hockey League from 1920 to 1934. He was also the first curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.[2] In 1963, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for his service to ice hockey.[3]

Hewitson and Ivan Miller were organizers the Ontario Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association (OSSA), and established the annual OSSA Sports Celebrities Dinner for charity.[3][4] The first dinner was held on March 13, 1952, benefitting the Ontario Society for Crippled Children.[5][a]

Notes

  1. ^ The Sports Celebrities Dinner later became the Rogers-Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner & Auction in support of Easter Seals.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ Fischler, Stan (2015-10-13). The Handy Hockey Answer Book. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 978-1-57859-568-6.
  2. ^ Fischler, Stan; Fischler, Shirley (2003). Who's who in Hockey. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7407-1904-2.
  3. ^ a b c "R. W. (Bobby) Hewitson". National Hockey League Officials' Association. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Watkins, Joe (June 3, 1967). "Friends To Amateurs To Pros: Miller death severs sports ties". The Hamilton Spectator. p. 12.
  5. ^ a b "History". Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner & Auction. Retrieved February 17, 2024.


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