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Thursday, March 29, 2018

Reg Sonego sparked Sudbury Wolves to victory with 'brilliant display of skating and puck handling', according to Max Silverman

Perhaps Max Silverman, the legendary president and general manager of the Sudbury Wolves, best summed up the hockey ability of Chapleau's Reginald 'Reg' Sonego, who was without a doubt one of the community's best players ever.

Mr. Silverman commented on the impressive achievements of Reg as a hockey player when he played for the Sudbury Wolves.

"Reg Sonego, former Junior star from Chapleau sparked the Wolves to victory last night despite elbows, high sticks and general rough play Sonego came up with a brilliant display of skating and puck handling to net three goals for Sudbury in his first game in Wolves colours," Mr. Silverman said.

He added that many Chapleau readers of the Sudbury Star would recall the end to end rushes he was noted for.

Born and educated in Chapleau, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Sonego, he took to playing hockey at an early age, and by 1946, he was playing on the Chapleau High School team. As an aside, we have a photo of that team, but not all the names. If you can add names, please contact me.
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By 1949 Reg, or 'Reggie" as many of us called him, was playing for the Chapleau Junior team. 
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Playing in Chapleau for a pre season game in the highly competitive town league before a large crowd at the rink , between the Reds and Whites, the Chapleau Post reported that Yvon 'Shorty' Morin scored two quick goals in the first period, followed by Reggie with the same in the second. The final score was not mentioned.  Reg won the town league scoring title.

A bit later he joined the Sudbury Wolves.

Mr. Silverman actually brought the Wolves to play an exhibition game in the community's "old old rink" on Lorne Street.

A story about the game noted that the Wolves "demonstrated their prowess" defeating Chapleau 13-1 "in front of the locals "who were unable to cope but gave a good account of themselves, adding that "Reggie Sonego, Chapleau's contribution to the Wolves scored three goals."

Baisel Collings scored Chapleau's only goal.

Reg was described in a newspaper story as the "smoothest skater and clean player who managed to stay clear of the penalty box", adding that he was regarded as the most valuable player on the team.

Aside from hockey Reg entered into an apprenticeship with the Canadian Pacific Railway at Chapleau, North Bay and Montreal, and became a Diesel Electrician. He also worked at the Agincourt Shops.

Dr. Bill Pellow provided the following from his brief career as a hockey player and commented on Reg. "We had a choice in the 40s. My allowance was 10 cents a week. I had choice to go to the Regent Theatre or go to the rink and play hockey on Saturday mornings. Pop Depew was the coach. I tried hockey for a few Saturdays, with Eaton's catalogues for shin pads and my skates laced up as tight as any adult around the rink would or could perform the task for me. 


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