About Us

Cyclone Taylor Sports is Canada’s most established hockey equipment retailer opening our doors in Vancouver over 68 years ago, in 1957. Fred Taylor Jr. opened Cyclone Taylor Sports in honour of his famous father, hockey legend, Fred "Cyclone" Taylor.

Fred "Cyclone" Taylor was one of hockey’s first superstars. In 1908, Lord Grey, the Governor General of Canada was so impressed with Fred’s skating ability he likened him to a ‘cyclone’ - the name stuck for the remainder of Fred’s life. Cyclone Taylor played in four Stanley Cup Championships during his 18 years of professional hockey. 

He won the Stanley Cup in 1909 with Ottawa, and again in 1915 with the Vancouver Millionaires. Throughout his career, he earned a reputation as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, a keen but fair competitor and an exemplary sportsman. He was also the highest paid professional athlete at that time. 

He was inducted into Canada’s Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947. Fred "Cyclone" Taylor passed away in 1979 at the age of 94.

Various photos of hockey superstar Fred "Cyclone" Taylor

 

Mark Taylor, grandson of Cyclone, also became a professional hockey player. After a successful four years at the University of North Dakota culminating with a National Championship in his last season, in 1980, Mark went on to play 12 years of professional hockey that included three years in the American hockey league, four years in the NHL and five years in Europe.

  • Mark's best year in the NHL was with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1983/1984 where he scored 24 goals and 31 assists in 59 games. Over his NHL career, Mark played with some greats, including Mario Lemieux, Darryl Sittler, Bobby Clarke, Mark Howe, Mike Gartner and Randy Carlyle. Some big names!
Various photos of Mark Taylor from his playing days in North Dakota, in the NHL, and while running Cyclone Taylor Sports
 Brothers Rick and Mark Taylor expanded the business over the years to include four stores located throughout the Lower Mainland.

Knowledgeable staff and exceptional customer service, combined with a huge selection of products offered at the guaranteed lowest prices, have allowed Cyclone Taylor Source for Sports to become one of the largest and most respected hockey retailers in Western Canada. Opening our doors in 1957, we currently have over 68 years of hockey excellence! If you would like to contact us:

At Cyclone Taylor Sports we are all about hockey, lacrosse and baseball; past and present. Shop at Cyclone Taylor’s and be a part of the history!

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