Joseph Pius Callaghan

Joseph Pius Callaghan (September 2, 1914-July 31, 1990) was born in Charlottetown, PEI was a teacher, sports writer for the Charlottetown Evening Patriot from 1946 to 1957 until he became the sport editor for the Charlottetown Guardian.

He was appointed provincial representative for the Maritime Amateur Hockey Association in 1953. He would serve as president of the MAHA from 1961 to 1963. and remain on the executive until 1974.

The Prince Edward Island Hockey Association would donate the J. Pius Callaghan Cup in his name to serve as the Atlantic Canada Junior hockey championship trophy.

Pius also served as the first president of the Prince Edward Island Junior Hockey League for the 1968-69 season and as the president of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. He was president of the Prince Edward Island Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.

He served as director of the PEI Sports Hall of Fame for 16 years. He would step down in 1987 just prior to his induction into the Hall.

In 1988, he would also become the first non-athlete to be inducted to the Wall of Fame at the Charlottetown's Sports Page Club.

biography from PEI Sports Hall of Fame