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As the Halifax Mooseheads enter their 16th season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League they continue to write a story unparalled in the history of the game in Atlantic Canada. The story of a visionary idea that became a dream, and with the support of a major sponsor that provided the substantial financial requirements, became a reality. The visionary was Harold MacKay, then regional sales manager for Moosehead Breweries who believed in 1993 that the time had come to secure a major junior franchise for Halifax in the QMJHL. His research had disclosed that the league was receptive to his idea of bringing a Maritime team into the fold. Quebec league president Gilles Coutreau encouraged MacKay to further explore the possibility of adding Halifax for the 1994-95 season while also advising him that it would be an expensive undertaking. Gaining the approval of existing teams in a tight geographical area would probably involve granting concessions for travel expenses and other considerations.
Age
56
Hometown
Halifax
Country
Canada