PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College alumni Tim Army '85 and Paul Guay '83 were announced as part of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2020 that was unveiled on Saturday night (Feb. 22) during the Providence Bruins game at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
Army and Guay will join former alumni - Lou Lamoriello, Brian Burke, Cammi Granato, Sara DeCosta, Chris Terreri and former coaches Tom Eccleston, Zellio Toppazzini and Dick Rondeau as honored members of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.
A member of one of Rhode Island's most heralded hockey families, Army was a Providence College All-American and Hobey Baker finalist who led the Friars to the inaugural Hockey East title in 1985 before turning pro. He sits sixth on the Friars' all-time scoring list with 179 points (71g, 108a). Army has gone on to coach more than 1,000 collegiate, NHL and AHL games, including five seasons with the Friars from 2005-11. He now coaches the Iowa Wild of the AHL.
Guay is Providence College's all-time single-season goals leader (34) and the first Friar to become a USA Olympian when he represented the United States in the 1984 Winter Games in Sarajevo. Guay registered 105 points (57g, 48a) in 75 career games at Providence College. His 10-year pro career included time with the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders and Boston Bruins.
Induction Ceremonies for the "Class of 2020" are scheduled for August 28
th at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI. Tickets are available at RIHHOF.com.
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