Born November 29, 1950, Jacksonville native Bobby Vail continues to build a distinguished resume as player, coach, and mentor within the New Brunswick hockey community.

 In 2007, Bobby Vail was awarded Hockey New Brunswick’s prestigious Vance Toner Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the game. Given annually, "This award recognizes an individual who has exemplified strong qualities as a teacher, coach, and administrator not only within his or her community, but throughout the province of New Brunswick.”

 Player, Coach, and Career Highlights

1958 - 1966        Woodstock Minor Hockey - Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget All Star

1966 - 1969        Woodstock Karnes - Southern NB Intermediate Hockey League

1969 - 1970        University of New Brunswick Red Devils

1970 - 1972        Fredericton Chevies - Southern NB Hockey League

1972 - 1979        Florenceville Potato Kings - Republican Hockey League

1980s                  Woodstock Karnes Loafers Oldtimers

1971 - 1972        Woodstock Warriors NBIAA Class "M” Provincial Hockey Championship

1972 - 1973        Woodstock Warriors NBIAA Class "M” Provincial Finalist

1989                 Centre for Coaching Education - Coach of the Year - for contribution to high school and minor hockey                           development, ROC leadership, and Coaches’ Council Service

1993 - 1994       Woodstock Warriors NBIAA "AA” Provincial Hockey Championship

1994                  Western Conference "A” and "AA” Championship at the first, and only New Brunswick High School                              Hockey League "AAA” All Star Tournament

1994 - 1995        Woodstock Warriors NBIAA "AA” Provincial Hockey Championship

1995                    Hockey Canada Program of Excellence participation begins

1996                 Hockey Canada - National Coaching Certification Program - Advanced I and Theory III Development                            and Selection Camps for Team New Brunswick and Team Atlantic

1997                Hockey Canada Program of Excellence - Skills Development Camps - Atom and Pee Wee Divisions

1998 - 1999        Woodstock Warriors NBIAA "AA” Provincial Hockey Championship

1999                    Assistant Coach - Team New Brunswick - Canada Winter Games

1999 - 2000        Woodstock Warriors NBIAA "AA” Provincial Hockey Championship

2000                    Assistant Coach - Team Atlantic - World Under 17 Championship

2000 - 2002        Head Coach - Carleton-York-Victoria Bantam "AAA” Eastern Panthers

2002                    Woodstock Junior "A” Slammers - Scouting and Draft Preparation

2003 - 2004        Hockey New Brunswick Western Valley Atom Development Pilot Project

2003 - 2005        Head Coach - Woodstock Junior "A” Slammers

2005 - 2006        Director of Hockey Operations - Woodstock Junior "A” Slammers

Maritime Junior "A” Meek Division and Kent Cup Championship

2006                    Assistant Coach Woodstock Junior "A” Slammers

2007 - 2008        Assistant Coach - Maritime Junior "A” Meek Division Championship

~ INDUCTION MAY 10TH, 2008 ~