Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 2, 2013
• Invested on: November 21, 2014

For his contributions to the development of hockey in Canada, notably to our national junior and women’s teams.

Murray Costello has built a solid foundation for the development of hockey in Canada. As president of Hockey Canada, he focused on building players’ skills, leading to international championships for junior, women’s and men’s national teams. His long-time promotion of women’s hockey was crucial to its introduction as an Olympic event and in getting more girls playing in rinks across the country. For the International Ice Hockey Federation, he has advocated for increased health and safety measures, and took a lead role in the first-ever Symposium on Concussion in Sports.