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The Georgian Bay hockey community is today mourning the passing of one of its hockey icons. A Perkinsfield resident, Hugh Robertson passed away Wednesday morning, following a lengthy battle with diabetes. Robertson was a former intermediate hockey player who later went on to play senior hockey. “Hughie was a great guy to be around and he was committed to keeping junior hockey in Midland,” said Gerry Asselin, the general manager of the Midland Atlas Block Flyers Junior C Hockey Club, speaking Wednesday with The Mirror. The team president, Robertson continued to provide input into the running of the Georgian Bay Mid-Ontario Junior C Hockey League franchise. “We were having organizational meetings for next season two weeks ago and Hugh was sitting in on those meetings and involved in the process going forward,” said Asselin. Stu Purcell was the general manager of the Midland franchise for approximately three years and spent a lot of time with Robertson. Besides his coaching and managerial duties, Robertson was also a skilled hockey player in his time. “Hugh had an incredible shot as a player and he went on to play later with his brother Doug,” remembered Purcell. “Hugh didn’t take over that team (the Flyers) for wealth. He took over ownership of the team simply because the kids needed a place to play. That’s what people need to remember about Hugh,” added Purcell. A businessman in Midland since 1971, Robertson operated a denture therapist clinic out of his office on Hugel Avenue. His brother Doug followed him into the same business, and continues to operate a denturist clinic in Orillia. Later when the previous owners of the Midland Jr. C franchise ran into financial problems, Robertson agreed to purchase the team and run it himself. After playing his minor hockey in Orillia, Robertson moved to Midland where he played intermediate hockey for several seasons. “A lot of people don’t remember Hugh was a heck of a senior player with the Oshawa Generals and he was part of those memorable rivalries between Midland and Penetanguishene,” said Purcell. Approximately five years ago Purcell was recruited by Robertson to rebuild the franchise after Darren Telford was fired as head coach. A highly opinioned man, Robertson rarely missed an opportunity to speak his mind and was always trying to think of ways to improve junior hockey in Midland. In many ways Purcell said Robertson had two sides to his hockey personality. He remembered one time when Robertson gave one player a verbal blasting for breaking one of his skates in practice. “One minute Hugh is yelling at the kid for breaking his skate, knowing the kid doesn’t have the money to replace the skates. Meanwhile, two days later Hugh provides the kid with a new pair of skates,” said Purcell. Besides hockey, family played a very important role in Hugh Robertson’s life. “He was very proud of both his son and daughter and spoke very highly of them,” said Purcell. “Hugh definitely put his time in with junior hockey in Midland and he will be missed for that,” said Penetang Kings general manager Larry Cowan. Like many who get into junior hockey, Cowan said Robertson did it because he loved the game and not for financial rewards. “That’s why we do it. We do it because we love the game. For that reason he will be missed in Midland, no question,” said Cowan. Hugh Robertson was the son of the late Charlie Robertson, a well-known stockbroker in Orillia for many years. Funeral arrangements were still be finalized for Hugh Robertson on Wednesday.