Don Murdoch Sr., born and raised in Port Colborne, played hockey at a travel league level from the age of 5. At 16, Don was invited to both the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings training camps, and shortly after, he stepped in as captain to lead the Port Colborne Lions Juvenile team to become all-Ontario champions. Don also played travel baseball from 1957 to 1965, including in the Port Colborne Frontenac League where he won MVP awards for both hitting and pitching. After his career as an athlete, Don coached travel hockey for 15 years and become the head coach for the Port Colborne Jr. B team in 1988. He has been a member of the Port Colborne Country Club for over 40 years and has participated on the Board of Directors and as the club President. Don was also a member of the Midtown Alley Bowling League for 35 years, where he was the President for 25 of those years. Don, through his business Murdoch’s Tire, has continued to support local sports teams for over 50 years.
