Lloyd Turner

James Lloyd Turner (August 9, 1884 in Elmvale, Ontario – April 7, 1976) was a Canadian sports promoter who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958 as a builder. Turner was known primarily for constructing arenas, organizing hockey teams and leagues, and contributing significantly to the popularity of the Allan Cup. 2Career Turner's first real experience with hockey began in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He played on an amateur team with his three brothers. In his spare time, he worked at the local rink, managing it and making its ice. Despite becoming involved in hockey, Turner was still primarily a baseball player. When he moved to Calgary, Alberta in 1907, Turner played as the catcher for the team in Calgary, where he was the only non-American player in the Western Canada Baseball League. However, this is where his reputation as a hockey promoter grew. At the time, hockey was still young throughout Western Canada, and one of his primary goals was to help establish the gam