Famous Dale Hawerchuk statue completely vandalized by thugs in Winnipeg

Over the weekend, the downtown Winnipeg statue commemorating the late Dale Hawerchuk was ruined by vandals. Despite a strong presence of law enforcement and the Downtown Community Safety Partnership in the area, the culprit managed to escape. It is unclear whether local authorities have already reviewed CCTV footage as part of the ongoing investigation.

The act of vandalism was first brought to light on Sunday morning by Darryl McMullin, who shared the news in a Facebook group for Jets fans, suggesting the incident occurred sometime on Saturday.

By Sunday afternoon, the statue had been thoroughly cleaned, leaving no visible trace of the graffiti except for photos documenting the damage. Pretty impressive commitment by those in charge to keep the statue looking as good as new at all times, to get this cleaned up so quickly.

The statue, which was unveiled on October 1, 2022, in a special ceremony before a preseason Jets game, honors the beloved local hockey legend. It is located in True North Square Plaza, at the intersection of Honorary Dale Hawerchuk Way, to which the street was fittingly named after the hockey great.

This is not the first time the statue has been targeted by vandals. However, each time, local crews have acted swiftly to restore it, ensuring that any damage was short-lived. Jets fans can now breathe a sign of relief.

Source: Blades of Steel
Statue of Dale Hawerchuk vandalized outside Canada Life Centre