John Paul “Chief” Bucyk was an ice hockey left winger. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Bucyk was born in Edmonton to Ukrainian immigrants. He played most of his career with the Boston Bruins since the late 1950s. In the late ’60s and early ’70s, Johnny lived in Creston. His wife was from Creston Valley. The arena in Creston is named after the Chief – Johnny Bucyk Arena. Johnny Bucyk has a summer property on Kootenay Lake north of Creston.