Sonia Scurfield, the only Canadian woman to have her name engraved on the Stanley Cup, has died at Foothills Hospital in Calgary at the age of 89.
Her death was announced late Thursday by Sunshine Village ski resort, which is owned by her family.
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Born Sonia Onishenko in September 1928, she married Ralph Scurfield in Edmonton in 1954.
The family purchased Sunshine Village in Banff National Park in 1981 and turned it into a winter ski destination.
Ralph Scurfield was also one of the founding owners of the Flames when they brought the team to Calgary from Atlanta in 1980. His wife took it over after he died in an avalanche while heli-skiing in 1985.
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RIP - Sonia Scurfield.
B次元官网网址� Geordie Macleod (@GeordieMacleod)
Such an incredible legacy that includes being the only Canadian woman with her name engraved on the . So much appreciation for all that the Scurfield's have done for our team, our game, and our city.
The Calgary Flames won the Stanley Cup in 1989 and, as a co-owner, Sonia ScurfieldB次元官网网址檚 name was added to hockeyB次元官网网址檚 holy grail.
On the plane ride home from Montreal after the win, someone cut the locks off the Stanley CupB次元官网网址檚 case and brought the trophy onto the plane.
B次元官网网址淭he plane went crazy,B次元官网网址� then-Flames captain Lanny McDonald told Sportsnet in the same video. B次元官网网址淓veryone had their pictures taken with the Cup and one of the coolest pictures was of Sonia Scurfield and the other owners B次元官网网址� and you could see they are on the plane.B次元官网网址�
Scurfield said in the interview that it was an unforgettable trip home to Calgary.
| Sonia Scurfield with the Stanley Cup (Wikimedia Commons) |
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Scurfield, who gave up her ownership share in the Flames in 1994, also raised seven children in Calgary.
In a statement released Friday, the Flames organization said it is deeply saddened by ScurfieldB次元官网网址檚 death.
B次元官网网址淪onia lived a life of devotion to her family and her community,B次元官网网址� said Flames president and CEO Ken King. B次元官网网址淭he Scurfield family was an important part of bringing the NHL to our city and we will be eternally grateful.
B次元官网网址淲e will miss SoniaB次元官网网址檚 friendship, wisdom and support.B次元官网网址�
The Canadian Press
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