ROLLAND "WHITEY" GUENIN

1933-2016

Born in South Bend, Whitey was a veteran the Korean War. He worked for many years as a manager of the Coliseum at the State Fair Grounds. As a driven professional with a passion for ice hockey. Whitey played for the Indianapolis Warriors and opened the Carmel Ice Skadium in 1974, where he served as owner, manager and coach until 2002 when he retired. Whitey was active in youth hockey and instilled in many youths a love for the sport. He will be remembered as an inspiration to all that knew him.

We all know that cancer does not discriminate, and everyone has been touched by this horrible disease in some way, including our Guenin Cup namesake. Sadly, Whitey was taken from us too soon on June 27, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer.

In 2017, IYHA chose to honor Rolland "Whitey" Guenin's legacy with the Guenin Cup and our IYHA & St. Baldrick’s FACEOFF Against Childhood Cancer.