David Purcell
David Purcell
Class: 1988
Induction Class: 2010
Sport: Hockey

David, an exceptional hockey player, enters the Hall of Fame as a three time AUS all-star, twice earning honours as the AUS Most Valuable Player. David was a prolific goal scorer with the X-Men hockey team, leading the team in scoring for four consecutive seasons.  In his final year, he led the conference in scoring with 66 points, including a CIS record 40 goals, earning him CIS All-Canadian status. David was also a three-time recipient of the StFX Male Athlete of the Year award. David, who played four years with the X-Men, currently sits fifth overall in the AUS record book in career regular season scoring with 224 total points (116 goals and 108 assists) and second overall in career goals, only one short of the current leader who tallied 225 points over five seasons of play.