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Masters, Dyck Head into the Warriors & Legends Hall of Fame

Published on February 16, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
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There was a lot of reminiscing, laughs and some tears shed as the Moose Jaw Warriors honoured two former players.

Kevin Masters and Paul Dyck were inducted into the Conexus Warriors and Legends Hall of Fame on Thursday night at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

"It's truly surreal to be honest with you," Dyck said after the induction banquet. "I was surprised when I got the call and just honoured to be a part of this."

It's been over 30 years since Dyck and Masters suited up for the Warriors at the Civic Centre, but coming back has brought back a lot of memories for the duo.

"I'm really bad with the connections part in life, so when this opportunity comes... it's been wonderful," Masters said. "Spending time with Paul, Paul's an amazing individual on and off the ice, so that's been a lot of fun and then to see Derek [Kletzel] and catch up with [Scott] Barnstable, and even the wishes from players that couldn't make it, it was just really special to hear."

Masters played for the Warriors from 1988-92, suiting up in 246 games and finishing with 38 goals and 146 points, the sixth most by a defenceman in Warriors history.

He said getting the call that he was going to be inducted into the Hall of Fame has made him remember the special moments he spent in the city.

"The best part about it has been sitting down and thinking about my four years here, putting it to paper and talking with guys again and rehashing old memories," Masters said. "What I realized was that those four years really made much of the rest of my life."

After his WHL career came to a close, Masters utilized his scholarship fund to attend the University of Calgary and graduated with a degree in Kinesiology.

"You go through junior hockey, you may not spend as much time as you should with summer jobs, you're trying to make the big leagues," he said. "Having that money there for you allows you to keep going without any roadblocks."

Dyck was with the Warriors from 1989-91, playing 144 regular season games and putting up 17 goals and 68 points before moving on to professional hockey.

He said getting the call that he was going into the Warriors and Legends Hall of Fame floored him.

"You dream of playing, you never dream of being inducted into any hall of fame," Dyck said. "Just grateful for the chance to be here."

For Dyck, hockey has become his career as played 15 years professionally in the IHL and Germany before becoming a coach for his hometown Steinbach Pistons in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.

While his playing days in Moose Jaw are long behind him, Dyck said this experience has allowed him to reminisce about those early years.

"I was always really proud to be a Warrior, when I came here, I was just thankful for the opportunity they gave me," he said. "I just wanted to give back the best that I could and repay the organization and the community and hopefully make the fans proud of how I played."

Dyck and Masters will now join the other inductees into the Warriors & Legends Hall of Fame on the wall inside the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

The two players will be honoured again on Friday when the Warriors host the Winnipeg ICE. The team will sporting special edition jerseys for the night and there will be a special pre-game ceremony.

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