Pat Quinn, the Hamilton-born Canadian hockey icon, would have turned 72 today and this weekend he will be honoured with a special ceremony at a church near his childhood home.  

Quinn died in B.C. just over two months ago after a long battle with illness. His official funeral, attended by many prominent NHL personalities, was held in west Vancouver.

Now, Quinn will be remembered at a memorial mass at St. Eugene's Parish, in the Parkdale area of East Hamilton where he grew up.

Several members of the Quinn family who are parishioners at the Catholic church still live in the area and requested the local service, which will be held at 1 p.m. The memorial will be a traditional mass, a parish staff member said.

St. Eugene's is just across Parkdale Park from Pat Quinn Arena, which was re-named after the hockey great in 2005.