Windsor Swastikas

The Windsor Swastikas used the ancient swastika symbol as their logo. The swastika is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either right-facing () form or its mirrored left-facing () form. Archaeological evidence of swastika-shaped ornaments dates from the Neolithic period and the design is still widely used in many religions around the world. Though once commonly used all over much of the world without stigma, because of its iconic usage in Nazi Germany the symbol has become stigmatized in the Western world, even outlawed in Germany. ==History==

Credited as the birthplace of hockey, Windsor has a long history of the sport. As such it was natural that the small town would have a touring team. When selecting logos for their hockey team they chose a symbol that at the time was associated with power and good fortune, much like the four leafed clover. The team formed in 1905 and toured the East coast of Canada travelling as far as St. John's, Newfoundland to play other professional teams. ==Notable players==

• Blaine Sexton (May 3, 1892 – April 27, 1966) – Was a former Swastika player who went on to become a player on the British ice hockey team that got a bronze medal at the 1924 Winter Olympics. • Walter Regan – Coach of Swastikas. His son, Gerald Regan, later became Premier of Nova Scotia. • Lew Shaw – Inductee of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame for hockey. • Charles "Charlie" Patterson – an accomplished rowing and speed skating champion from Dartmouth and inductee of the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame along with his brother Sandy. ==See also==