Town of Banff

Dean Magee

Dean Magee grew up playing junior hockey in Banff, and went on to a career in the NHL, WHL, and professional minor leagues

Banff Sports Hall of Fame - 2006: Athlete

Growing up in Banff in the 1960s, Dean Magee was an all-star throughout his minor hockey league days.

As the midget-aged captain of the Juvenile Team, and under the direction of Banff Sports Hall of Fame inductee Jack Macaulay, Dean helped lead the team to the ‘71/’72 Provincial Championship. He then played two years for the nationally-ranked Calgary Canucks Junior Hockey team, before being awarded a full-ride hockey scholarship to Colorado College.

Dean continued to be a standout, record-setting player at Colorado College, where he graduated with a degree in Business.

Dean began his pro-career with the Minnesota North Stars, the NHL team that drafted him in 1976. That summer, the rival World Hockey League was formed and Dean signed with the Indianapolis Racers, where he played on a line with 17 year-old Wayne Gretzky. He played with them until he was picked up by Glen Sather of the Edmonton Oilers and finished his career playing in the minors.

As a little boy growing up in Banff, Dean often dreamed of playing in the NHL. The people and the Town of Banff helped to make this dream come true.