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Nov 25, 2021 · No. 12 Mark Forster is No. 1 as far as Welland junior-B team is concerned. Welland Jr. Canadians coach Dave Burkholder, left, and Mark Forster played hockey together growing up in Welland. Forster’s No. 12 jersey will be retired in a pre-game ceremony next month at Welland Arena.
Nov 26, 2021 · In four years playing junior B hockey in Welland, and several more coaching teams in south Niagara, Mark Forster was well-respected by teammates and opponents as a “class act,” a “true gentleman.”
Dec 14, 2021 · “A class act! Thank you, Mark – you truly made a difference.” Over the years, Forster, now 61, was both a player, an assistant coach and a coach for the squad, as well as a few other teams in...
- Don Redmond
Dec 14, 2021 · On Sunday, that number was officially retired in honour of Mark Forster, a Welland native who spent parts of five seasons playing on his hometown team, then known as the Cougars, and another five as head coach.
Welland, ON – In conjunction with the Welland Jr. B Hockey Club’s alumnus building initiative, the City of Welland has declared December 12 as Mark Forster Day. ON December 12, 2021, the Club will retire Forster’s number 12 in a pregame ceremony.
In four years playing junior-B hockey in Welland, and several more coaching teams in south Niagara, Mark Forster was well-respected by teammates and opponents as a “class act,” a “true gentleman.”
Jr. Canadians celebrate jersey retirement by beating Canucks in overtime
