Overlooked by major junior clubs and undrafted, Adam Oates showed the hockey world that going unnoticed doesn’t always mean the end of a career. The hardworking forward from Toronto, Ontario would go on to become one of the most prolific playmakers in NHL history. After a successful run in the NCAA, the undrafted centre signed the richest rookie contract in league history (at the time) with the Detroit Red Wings in 1985. Following short run in Detroit, a heartbroken Oates was traded to the St. Louis Blues. The trade proved magical for the St. Louis Blues as Oates came into his own as a player who was always one or two steps ahead of the game. Paired up with Brett Hull, the duo dubbed “Hull and Oates” put up some serious numbers in their two and a half seasons together and they are remembered as one of the most remarkable offensive pairs on the ice.

A gifted player who loved to pass the puck, Hull has often said that Oates loved to setup a goal more than scoring one. Oates’ gentlemanly conduct on the ice can be attributed to his father who taught him the importance of sportsmanship and winning over your teammates (he is a 6 time winner of the Lady Byng). The way that Oates played elevated the game of guys around him like Peter Bondra, Brett Hull and Cam Neely. He is the only player in history to centre three 50-goal scorers. After 19 seasons, 1,337 NHL games and 1,079 assists, Adam retired from playing professional hockey.

Following his retirement, he moved behind the bench and coached the Tampa Bay Lightning, the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals. In 2012, Oates was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and named one of the NHL’s 100 Greatest Players in 2017. Adam frequently uses his notoriety to support events across North America to raise funds for countless charities. Never one to stray too far from the game, Adam is currently a skills consultant for several elite players in the NHL.

“You eat and sleep it all day long and play on the streets until Mom calls you in. My story is no different than anybody else’s.” – Adam Oates

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Andre Roy was drafted by the Boston Bruins, 151^st overall in the sixth round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft and played for the Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Calgary Flames. Roy won the Stanley Cup in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

After winning the Stanley Cup in 2004, Roy used his day with the Cup to present an engagement ring to his future wife.

Barry Melrose is a former professional ice hockey player and head coach. Melrose played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and National Hockey League. During his NHL career, he played 300 games, scoring 10 goals, with 23 assists and 728 penalty minutes. He also played in 7 playoff games with the Toronto Maple Leafs, assisting on 2 goals and receiving 38 penalty minutes.

Melrose joined ESPN in 1996 as a commentator and NHL analyst after retiring from playing. He left ESPN in June 2008 to accept the position of head coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning. After a short stint with the lightning, Melrose joined the NHL Network as a contributor in September 2011. Melrose has also had several minor television and movie roles. He has appeared in Spin City, Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice, Mystery, Alaska, and Ahockalypse.

Bernie Federko grew up playing hockey in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan. He joined the Saskatoon Blades in 1973 and quickly gained attention for his consistent and unselfish playing style. He began his junior career with the Saskatoon Blades and quickly gained attention for his on-ice accomplishments. Federko earned the WCHL Most Valuable Player and a spot on the First All-Star team. Federko also led the league with 45 playoff points, a performance that sits forth all-time for points in a single postseason. In 1976 he was drafted 7^th overall by the St. Louis Blues. Federko led the Blues in scoring nine times and was the first player in NHL history to record 50+ assists in 10 consecutive seasons. He is only the 4^th player in St. Louis Blues history to have his number retired by the team after having spent 13 of his 14 NHL seasons with the team. During his career he registered 1,130 points (becoming the 22^nd person in NHL history to reach the 1,000 point barrier). In 2002, Bernie was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Bernie Nicholls is a former Canadian professional NHL player who was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4^th round of the 1980 NHL entry Draft, 73^rd overall. Over his 17-year playing career, Nicholls played 1127 games for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks. During his career, Nicholls scored 1209 and is one of only 8 players in NHL history to score 70 goals in one season and one of 5 to score 150 points.

Brad May was drafted 14^th overall in 1990 by the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL Entry Draft. During his career, May played with the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Phoenix Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. In the 2006-07 season, he won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Anaheim Ducks.

May currently works with the Vegas Golden Knights broadcast team and as an NHL analyst with AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain.

Brendan Shanahan was born in Etobicoke, Ontario and was drafted 2^nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft and played in the NHL with the Devils, Blues, Whalers, Red Wings, and Rangers. He won 3 Stanley Cup championships (1997, 1998, and 2002) while playing with the Detroit Red Wings. In 2017, Shanahan was named one the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history.

With his physical play and goal scoring ability, Shanahan scored 656 goals in his NHL career spanning over 1,500 NHL games and, at the time of his retirement, was the leader among active NHL players for goals scored.

In December 2009, Shanahan accepted an offer from the NHL to become the NHL’s Vice-President of hockey and business development. On June 1, 2011, Shanahan became the NHL’s Senior Vice President, responsible for handing out rulings on plays that were sent to his office for review. On April 11, 2014, Shanahan was officially announced as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ president and alternate governor.

Having won what are considered the three most prominent team titles in ice hockey, an Olympic gold medal, a World Championship and a Stanley Cup, Shanahan is a member of the elite Triple Gold Club. Shanahan was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 8, 2013.

The native of Carlyle, Saskatchewan’s first on ice experience was figure skating and he probably would have laughed if you told him he would be an NHL superstar one day. Luckily, figure skating didn’t stick and he made the move over to hockey. Following impressive Bantam seasons, Brendan walked on to the WHL Portland Winterhawks where he grew into an offensively standout player. The NHL took notice and Morrow was drafted 25^th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 1997 Draft. He was driving force in helping the Winterhawks capture the Memorial Cup in 1998 and was named to the WHL Western Conference First All Star Team along with the CHL Third All Star Team in 1999.

Morrow started his first season with the Dallas Stars in 1999 and was named the Stars’ Rookie of the Year. By his sophomore year, Morrow was a regular in the line-up and his gritty physical playing style made opponents take note. Prior to the 2007 season, Morrow was named Captain of the Dallas Stars. Former teammate Marty Turco noted that Brenden was the kind of “sparkplug” that every team dreamed of having. Morrow appeared in an impressive 118 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff games and registered 46 points. During Morrow’s career, he also represented Canada internationally several times. He is an Olympic gold medal winner, a World Cup of Hockey gold medal winner and a World Championship gold medal winner. Following 15 seasons in the NHL, Morrow announced signed a one-day commemorative deal and retired with the Dallas Stars.

Brenden continues to call Dallas home along with his wife Anna-Marie and their three children. He is an active supporter of the Dallas Stars Alumni Association charitable causes and regularly appears at local fundraisers across North America.

“Winning a gold medal for Canada at the Olympic Games and appearing in two Stanley Cup Final series are things that I only dreamed of growing up. Getting to perform on those stages is still surreal to me.” – Brenden Morrow

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Growing up under the shadow of a legendary hockey player for a father is no easy feat but Brett Hull knew that rather than let it define him, he would add to the infamy of his famous last name with his own mark on the game. Brett was born in Belleville, Ontario and spent most of his youth in Illinois while his father played with the Chicago Blackhawks. In 1982, Brett joined the Penticton Knights of the BCJHL and scored 48 goals in 50 games his first season. By 1983, NHL teams were begun to take notice of the talented goal scorer and he was officially drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. Following the draft, Hull accepted a scholarship to the University of Minnesota-Duluth for the 1984-1985 season. He quickly gained a reputation for his scoring abilities by earning most goals scored by a rookie his first season and breaking the record for most goals scored by any player in his second. After two years in the NCAA, Brett joined the Calgary Flames in time for their Stanley Cup run in 1986. After a short taste of the NHL, he was sent to the AHL Moncton Golden Flames to continue honing his skill. During his time with the Golden Flames, he tied an AHL record for most rookie goals (50), won rookie of the year and was named to the first all-star team.

In 1987, Hull joined the Calgary Flames full time and scored 50 points in just 52 games. His brief tenure as a Flame ended in 1988 when he was traded to the St. Louis Blues. In his first season with the Blues, Hull cemented his status as a leading goal scorer with 41 goals and was awarded the Lady Byng Trophy. The chemistry with linemate Adam Oates was undeniable and in their three seasons together, they notched more than 220 goals and Hull joined an elite class of NHLers who have scored 50 goals in 50 games. After 11 seasons with the Blues, Hull joined the Dallas Stars in 1998. During his tenure with the Stars, Hull went on to score his 1000^th career point and win a Stanley Cup. In 2002, Hull won a Silver Medal at the Olympic games with Team USA and the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings. He is the second fastest player to reach 700 goals and scored an impressive 33 hat tricks during his career. In 2005, Brett announced his retirement after 19 seasons in the NHL.

Hull was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008 and joined the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009. His post-playing career has continued to follow hockey with television analyst roles and management positions with both the Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues. Hull lives in St. Louis with his wife Darcie and is an active member of the Blues Alumni Association. He is also a skilled golfer and was ranked the sixth best athlete golfer by Golf Digest magazine in 2009. In 2017, his hockey career came full circle when he and his father were named to the NHL 100 Greatest Player’s list. Hull regularly makes charity appearances across North America throughout the year and remains a passionate advocate for the game of hockey.

“Losing is essential to anyone’s success. The more you lose, the more you want to win.” – Brett Hull

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From Hamilton, Ontario, Brian McGrattan played five seasons in the OHL and was selected 104th overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. Following a knee injury, McGrattan eventually signed with the Ottawa Senators in 2002 and spent three seasons with their AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Senators. During the 2004-05 season, McGrattan set the AHL single-season record for penalty minutes. After establishing himself as a dominant enforcer in the AHL, the Ottawa Senators offered him a roster spot during the 2005-06 season. Following his tenure with the Senators, McGrattan signed with the Arizona Coyotes and voluntarily entered the NHL’s substance abuse program after three games. After successfully completing his rehab program, McGrattan signed as a free agent with the Calgary Flames where he made a lasting impact with the organization. McGrattan went on to play with the Boston Bruins, Anaheim Ducks, and a second stint as a member of the Calgary Flames. He closed out his professional hockey career in 2017 after a season with the Nottingham Panthers. Later that year, McGrattan joined the Calgary Flames as a member of the player development staff where he offers on and off-ice support to players as well as prospects.

Brian was recently featured in Ice Guardians, a documentary looking at the role of enforcers in the NHL. He continues to be open about his path to sobriety and is a respected friend and mentor to those dealing with the challenges of substance abuse both inside and outside of the NHL. He spends much of his free time publicly speaking about battling addictions as well as advocating for underprivileged children.

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Arguably one of the most famous players to come out of the Brandon Wheat Kings, Brian Propp still sits among the 10 best regular season performances in WHL history. Born in Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Propp began his junior career with the Melville Millionaires and broke the league scoring record with 75 goals and 92 assists in 57 games. After moving to the Brandon Wheat Kings, Propp lead the league in scoring twice and was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1979. His NHL career spanned 15 years, 11 of those were spent with the Philadelphia Flyers. Propp retired with 1004 points in 1016 regular season games.

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Brian Skrudland is a former NHL hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars. Skrudland made his NHL debut in 1985 for the Montreal Canadiens and won the Stanley Cup with the Canadiens in 1986. In game two of that series, Skrudland put his name in the NHL record books, when he scored the fastest overtime goal in Stanley Cup finals at nine seconds. He was selected to go to the 1991 NHL All-Star game, but could not attend due to injury.

Skrudland was a finalist for the Selke Trophy in 1994. The Frank J Selke trophy is awarded annually to the best defensive minded forward in the NHL. From 2010-2015, Skrudland served as the director of player development for the Florida Panthers and as an assistant coach for the Panthers during the 2013-14 season.

Skrudland played for the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL from 1980-1983; his #10 jersey has been retired by the Blades since 2003.

From the stuff of legends, Bryan Trottier learned to skate and play hockey on a pond that his father flooded each winter from a busted beaver dam in Val Marie, Saskatchewan. Perhaps it was skating over the uneven surface or frozen dead animals but Bryan developed a style all his own and a particular smoothness with the puck. He spent his junior career playing for the Swift Current Broncos and the Lethbridge Broncos and was named the MVP of the Western Canada Hockey League in the 1974-1975 season. It should be mentioned that if it weren’t for Tiger Williams dragging him back to hockey and teaching him how to fight, Bryan might never have went on to play professional hockey. Luckily though, he did and he was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1974 NHL Entry Draft and joined the team for the 1975-1976 season.

The natural born centre came out flying his rookie year and set the NHL rookie record of 95 points (at the time). He also took home the coveted Calder Memorial Trophy that season. The following year, Bryan finished second in scoring to Guy Lafleur with 123 points. In the 1978-1979 season, he finished first overall in scoring and won both the Art Ross and the Hart Memorial Trophy. In his 15 seasons with the New York Islanders, he won four Stanley Cups and a Conn Symth Trophy. He left the Islanders in 1990 and joined the Pittsburg Penguins in an effort to teach the young team featuring Mario Lemieux what it takes to win a cup. The move proved successful as he went on to capture his fifth and sixth Stanley Cup’s with the Penguins. He battled every single shift and was an ever-evolving player throughout his career. After 18 seasons in the NHL, countless broken records and nearly 1300 games, Trottier retired from playing professional hockey.

In his post retirement years, Bryan held roles with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and the Buffalo Sabres. He also added his seventh Stanley Cup win with the Colorado Avalanche in 2001 as an Assistant Coach. In 1997, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and is currently the only Saskatchewan-born player to win six Stanley Cups. He is attached to countless fundraisers and charities and continues to be a terrific ambassador for the game. Bryan takes a special interest in coaching aboriginal youth by encouraging them to take pride in their aboriginal heritage and make positive choices. In 2017, Trottier was named to the NHL 100 Greatest players list.

“Every day at the rink is a good day, no matter what.” – Bryan Trottier

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Byron Bitz was selected 107^th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. After spending time in the AHL, Bitz was traded to the Florida Panthers. His tenure with Florida was beset with injuries and he missed the entire 2010-11 season before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks.

Bitz was known for his size and physicality and was a fan favourite wherever he played.

Cam Janssen is an American former NHL player that played for the New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues. Janssen was regarded as an enforcer during his time in the NHL and during his rookie season, Janssen led the Devils with 11 fighting majors.

On February 26, 2008, Janssen was traded by the Devils to his hometown team, the St. Louis Blues.

Cam Neely was born in Comox, British Columbia, and grew up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He played in the WHL with the Portland Winter Hawks before being drafted 9^th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1983 NHL draft. Neely played 3 seasons with Vancouver before being traded (along with a draft pick) to the Boston Bruins in 1987. It was immediately apparent that the Bruins received the better end of the deal. Neely, given a chance to prove himself, doubled his points from the previous season and led the club in goals scored.

Neely’s success stemmed largely from his hard, accurate shot, quick release, and his willingness to engage in the more physical aspects of the game. He was as devastating a force with his body checks and fists as he was with his goal scoring exploits. He became the embodiment of the power forward and earned the nickname “Bam-Bam Cam”. Neely won the Masterton Trophy after the 1993-94 season in recognition of his intense efforts to come back time and time again from devastating injuries including an ailing knee and degenerative hip condition. Due to injuries, Neely was forced to retire at the age of 31.

The Bruins retired #8 in Neely’s honour making him the tenth player to have a number retired by the team. Despite his shortened career, he recorded some remarkable scoring feats. Only Gretzky, Lemieux, and Hull scored better goals per game average over the course of an NHL season than Neely did with his 50-goals-in-49-games in the 1993-94 season (despite missing 35 games that season). Also, only ten players in NHL history scored better goals per game average over their career than Neely. He reached the 50 goal mark three times, played in five All-Star games, and is the Boston Bruin’s all-time leading playoff goal scorer with 55.

Neely was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005. He was appointed Vice President of the Boston Bruins on September 25, 2007 and was named President on June 16, 2010. After defeating the Canucks in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, Neely was able to lift the cup after it had eluded him as a player. After his parents passed away from cancer, Neely founded a charity where patients and their families seek accommodation at the “Neely house” while undergoing cancer treatments. Neely remains active in the Cam Neely Foundation run in conjunction with the Tufts Medical Center.

Charlie Huddy was a former NHL defenseman and current assistant coach of the Winnipeg Jets. He is also one of only seven Edmonton Oilers to be a member of all 5 of the franchise’s Stanley Cup wining teams 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990.

After Huddy left the Oilers, he played four season with the Los Angeles Kings and later finished his career with the St. Louis Blues and Buffalo Sabres.

Chris Chelios is a former defenseman that was one of the longest tenured players in the NHL. He is a three-time Stanley Cup champion – one with the Montreal Canadiens and two with the Detroit Red Wings.

Chelios currently holds the record for most games played in the NHL by a defenseman, is fifth overall with 1,651 games played, and is tied with Gordie Howe for most NHL seasons played with 26. On May 1, 2009 he appeared in the playoffs for an NHL record 24^th time, having missed the playoffs only once (1997-98). In 2017, Chelios was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history.

On August 31, 2010, Chelios officially retired. He was 48 years of age. The same day, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland announced that Chelios would be hired to work in the Red Wings’ front office. He was named Advisor to Hockey Operations, with a role of working with the Red Wings’ defense prospects in Grand Rapids.

Chris Mason is a former NHL goaltender that played for four different NHL teams during his career. Mason was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 1995 and made his NHL debut with the Nashville Predators during the 1998-99 season. In the 2003-04 season, Mason joined the Predators full-time as the backup to starter Tomáš Vokoun.

Mason has also won 1 gold and 1 silver at the World Championships while representing Canada and participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics.

On September 21, 2015, Mason announced his retirement from professional hockey and joined the Nashville Predators Radio Network as a colour commentator. He currently serves as the colour analyst covering Predators games broadcast on FOX Sports Tennessee.

Chris Pronger was born in Dryden, Ontario and was selected 2^nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He played with the Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks and Philadelphia Flyers. He was captain of the Blues, Ducks, and Flyers and appeared in three Stanley Cup finals with three different teams.

Pronger won the Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007 and the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player for the 1999-2000 season. Pronger also played for Team Canada and won Olympic gold medals at the 2002 and 2010 Winter Olympics. In 2017, he was named on of the “100 Greatest NHL Players” in history.

Chris currently serves as the senior advisor of hockey operations for the Florida Panthers.

Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Gillies earned his tough but offensively skilled reputation playing with the Regina Pats. In the 1973-74 season, Gillies helped the Pats capture the Memorial Cup and was drafted forth overall by the New York Islanders. Gillies is one of the few hockey players who transitioned directly from junior into the NHL without ever playing a minor professional game. Gillies would go on to score more than 30 regular season goals six times and won four Stanley Cups. The New York Islanders retired his jersey in 1996 and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002.

Clarke Wilm was drafted 150^th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. During his time in the NHL, he played for the Flames, Nashville Predators, and Toronto Maple Leafs. Wilm was known as a hardworking and unyielding checking line centre who also received recognition as a good penalty killer. He can play all three forward positions.

There is never a dull moment with Colby Armstrong around. The native of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan has a reputation for being a bit of a prankster but also a great teammate and friend. After four seasons with the Red Deer Rebels in the WHL, Colby was the selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the 2001 NHL Draft. After three seasons with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, Armstrong made his NHL debut in 2005. The right-winger had a standout rookie year and tallied 40 points in just 47 games. In 2007, Armstrong had the opportunity to play for Canada in the IIHF World Championships where he scored the game-winning goal in the gold medal match against Finland.

After 7 seasons in the NHL and appearances with the Penguins, Thrashers, Maple Leafs and the Canadiens, Colby retired from professional hockey. Following his retirement, Colby made Pittsburgh home and entered a new chapter of his career. Leveraging his outgoing personality and hockey smarts, Colby became a hockey analyst for Sportsnet in 2014 and covers home broadcasts for Root Sports in Pittsburgh. While the transition from player to television didn’t surprise any of Colby’s former teammates, he will be the first one to admit that it came with a huge learning curve and still does. All challenges aside, Colby is grateful to stay involved with the game he loves.

Colby is a regular at charity events especially those benefitting children like Camp Trillium and WHL Ride For The Kids. He is the current ambassador for Hockey Night in Canada Play On!

“Half Clapper. Top Cheddar.” – Colby Armstrong

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Colette Bourgonje is a Canadian Paralympic cross-country skier and athlete of Métis heritage. She has won four bronze medals in Summer Paralympics and medals in Winter Paralympics for skiing.

Bourgonje was 18 years old when she was injured in a car crash near Porcupine Plain in the spring of 1980. The following fall, she became the first student with a physical disability enrolled in the College of Physical Education at the University of Saskatchewan. She later became the first student with a disability to graduate from the college and the first female student in a wheelchair to graduate from a physical education program at any university in Canada.

Colette Bourgonje is one of few Canadians to receive medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. She has competed in six winter Paralympic Games in sit skiing and three summer Paralympic Games as a wheelchair racer. Her silver medal in the 10 km sit-ski at the 2010 Winter Paralympics was Canada’s first at home.

Bourgonje is a part-time physical education substitute teacher, and currently resides in Prince Albert.

Craig MacTavish is a professional ice hockey executive and former player. He played 17 seasons in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Philadephia Flyers and St. Louis Blues, winning the Stanley Cup four times (1987, 1988, 1990, and 1994). MacTavish later coached the Oilers from 2000 to 2009 and also served as an assistant coach with the Rangers and the oilers. He was the last NHL player not to wear a helmet during games.

Curtis Joseph, better known as “Cujo”, is a former NHL goaltender that played for a number of teams throughout his career. Joseph played for the Detroit Red Wings, Phoenix Coyotes, and Calgary Flames, but rose to prominence during the playoffs with the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Joseph was immediately recognizable on the ice for his masks featuring a snarling dog, drawing inspiration from the Stephen King novel, Cujo, which also happens to be his nickname.

Joseph retired with the most career wins (454) of any goaltender in NHL history who never played on a Stanley Cup-winning team (which has since been surpassed by Roberto Luongo), and was also the first goaltender to have 30 or more wins in a regular season for five different teams.

Joseph released his autobiography, Cujo: The Untold Story of My Life On and Off the Ice, in 2018.

Though born in Thompson, Manitoba, Curtis Leschyshyn was raised in the small town of Langham, Saskatchewan. It was there where Curtis and his brother spent countless hours at the local arena, honing their skills and refereeing games for extra pocket money. As Leschyshyn grew up, the Saskatoon Blades took notice of the quiet but hardworking forward and placed him on their protection list at age seventeen. He impressed the Blades during his first training camp and at the request of the Blades coaching staff, Curtis switched from left wing to defense. He was drafted third overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft after two years with the Saskatoon Blades.

Leschyshyn spent eight years with the Quebec Nordiques and moved with the team when they relocated to Colorado for the 1995-96 season and captured the Stanley Cup during their inaugural season. Following the Cup win, Curtis was traded to Washington and then settled in Carolina for four seasons. Leschyshyn played briefly with the Minnesota Wild during 2000-01 season before moving to Ottawa and closing out the rest of his professional hockey career with the Senators at the end of 2004. He signed back with the Colorado for the 2005 season but retired before the beginning of the season. Curtis played an impressive 1033 regular NHL games, 68 NHL playoff games and represented Canada on the international stage in the 1990 World Championships. Following his retirement, Curtis served as a colour commentator for the Avalanche radio broadcasting team for two years and then returned to Saskatchewan to spend more time with his family. 

Upon his return to Saskatchewan, Curtis served as an assistant coach for the Saskatchewan Blades, head coach for the Saskatoon Blazers and assistant coach for the Saskatoon Stars. Leschyshyn, an avid rodeo fan raises competitive bulls and has worked to establish himself as a bull-riding judge. Curtis is a huge supporter of charities like the WHL Ride For The Kids, Shooting Stars Foundation, Driving Fore Prostate Charity Golf Classic, Garth Brooks Teammates For Kids Foundation and countless others across the country.

“Chase your dreams. If you want to do something by all means try. Give whatever effort and time you have and give it 100 per cent, and you never know where that will take you. It’s a lot of hard work and dedication and commitment, but I was able to accomplish a goal that was once just a dream.” – Curtis Leschyshyn

Danny Cox is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1983-1988, the Philadelphia Phillies from 1991-1992, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992 and the Toronto Blue jays from 1993-1995. Over his eleven-year career, Cox won 74, lost 75, recorded a 3.64 ERA, 21 complete games, 5 shutouts and 8 saves. He won Game 3 of the 1985 National League Championship Series with the Cardinals trailing 2 games to none. Cox pitched well in the 1985 World Series, but earned two no-decisions. He pitched a shutout in Game 7 of the 1987 National League Championship Series, and was the winning pitcher in Game 5 of the 1987 World Series.

Darcy Tucker was born in Castor, Alberta in 1975. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 151^st overall, and began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1998, where he played three seasons before being traded to the Toronto Maple leafs in 2000.

In 1998, Tucker married Shannon Corson, the sister of former NHL player Shayne Corson. Shayne and Tucker were teammates on the Maple Leafs for three seasons, and Tucker frequently helped him deal with his panic attacks. Tucker and his wife have two sons, Cole and Cain, and a daughter, Owynn.

Dave Babych played 19 seasons in the NHL and is currently serving as an assistant director of player personnel with the Vancouver Canucks. Babych played for the Winnipeg Jets, Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Los Angeles Kings during his time in the NHL.

Babych played in two NHL All-Star Games and led the Oilers in scoring in the 1985 playoffs – where the team won its first-ever playoff series.

Born in Point Anne, Ontario, Dennis Hull was an NHL player who played for the Chicago Black Hawks from 1964-1977 and the Detroit Red Wings from 1977-1978. Dennis is the brother of Bobby Hull and the uncle of Brett Hull and Bart Hull. As a player, Dennis played most of his career with his older brother, Bobby, as they were teammates on the Black Hawks for eight seasons.

While his brother was a star player, Dennis emerged as a star player on his own, scoring 300 goals and earning the nickname “the Silver Jet.” Hull was named a Second Team All-Star and played in five NHL All-Star Games.

During the early to mid-1970s, Hull played on a line with centre pit martin and right wing Jim Pappin This line was considered one of the better units in the NHL during that time. Hull recorded seasons of 40, 30, 39, and 29 goals from 1971 through 1974. His best season was in 1973 when he recorded 39 goals and 51 assists for 90 points. He was instrumental in Chicago’s appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals that season, leading the team with 9 goals and 15 assists for 24 points, finishing second in playoff scoring that season.

After hockey, Dennis became a broadcaster, as well as an educator, returning to St. Catharines, Ontario to study at Brock University, graduating with a degree in History and Physical Education. He then taight at Ridley College and then became Athletic Director of Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.

In recent years, Dennis continues to stay active as a public speaker and comedian and continues to operate a cattle farm raising Polled Hereford with his brother Gary. Dennis has written a book entitled “The Third Best Hull” which contains entertaining and often hilarious memoirs of his hockey career.

Derek Dorsett is a former NHL right-winger who played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. Dorsett was drafted by the Blue Jackets 189^th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. After 9 years in the NHL, Dorsett was forced to retire due to multiple injuries to his neck.

Doug Gilmour played 20 seasons in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, and Montreal Canadiens. Gilmour was a seventh round selection, 134^th overall, of the Blues in 1982.

Between 1983 and 2003, Gilmour recorded 1,414 points in 1,474 NHL games. A two-time All-Star, he was a member of Calgary’s 1989 Stanley Cup championship team and won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward in 1992-93. Internationally, Gilmour represented Canada three times during his career and was a member of the nation’s 1987 Canada Cup championship team.

After retiring from the NHL, Gilmour returned to the OHL and joined the Frontenacs as head coach in 2008. He was promoted to general manager in 2011 and is currently serving as the President of Hockey Operations for the Kingston Frontenacs. Gilmour was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011.

A native of Saskatoon, Eric Gryba joined the throng of NHL players born and raised in Saskatchewan. In Gryba’s early years, he played with the Saskatoon Contacts in the SMHL and moved on to the Melfort Mustangs in the SJHL for a year. In 2006, Gryba attended Boston University and played NCAA Division 1 hockey with Boston Terriers. During his tenure with the Terriers, they were able to capture the NCAA title. Late in the season of March 2010, Gryba signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators. He later signed a two-year contract extension with the Senators in 2014.

In June 2015, Eric was traded to the Edmonton Oilers and appeared in 53 games for the team. The Oilers decided not to re-sign Gryba following the season and he entered free agency. In 2016, he attended the Oiler’s camp on a professional tryout and was offered a one-year, two-way contract. He appeared in 40 regular games and three playoff games, earning the respect of the Oiler’s organization, who offered him a two-year contract in the summer of 2017.

Gryba is passionate about charities like the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation and uses his celebrity to raise funds for the organization. In 2017, Gryba helped raised over $20,000 for offering to shave his beard and helped garner media attention for the Foundation. He also supports the Royal University Hospital Foundation in Saskatoon by through their Celebrity Golf Classic that raises fund for the critical services they provide to residents from across the province. During the season, he also drops by the Ronald McDonald House in Edmonton to visit sick children and their families with his Oiler’s teammates. Gryba is a dedicated outdoorsman and an avid hunter, he is also the co-founder of Capital Waterfowling, a company that manufactures and distributes duck and goose calls.

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Garth Butcher paved his way to the NHL by gaining a reputation for being a scrappy defenceman who would stand up to anyone. Butcher spent one year playing in the SJHL playing for the Regina Blues and moved up to the Regina Pats at age 16, making him the youngest player in Pat’s history. Over the next two seasons, Butcher tailed 178 points and 500 penalty minutes with the Pats making him the number one prospect in the WHL for the 1981 Entry Draft. He was selected 10^th overall by the Vancouver Canucks. In 1982, Butcher was named to the Canadian Junior team and was a major piece to the team’s successful defense core that only allowed 14 goals against in seven games. The team finished in 1^st place and it has remained one of the most thrilling moments in Butcher’s hockey career.

Following the World Junior Championships, Butcher began to receive call-ups from the Vancouver Canucks and snagged a full time gig with them in 1985. In his time with the Canucks, he played 610 games and had the club record for most penalty minutes (1668 minutes). Following his retirement, the team honoured him with the sixth spot on their list of the 50 Greatest Canucks of all time.  In 1991, Butcher was part of a controversial trade that sent him to the St. Louis Blues. The Blues named him Team Captain and he spent the next three seasons with the club, earning over 500 penalty minutes and 46 points. Partway through the 1993-94 season, Butcher was traded to the Quebec Nordiques followed by a move to the Toronto Maple Leafs. At age 32, Garth Butcher retired from professional hockey.

Following retirement, Butcher moved to Bellingham, Washington where he lives with his family. He is a successful businessman with restaurants in Mississauga, Ontario as well as a liquor store and bar in Kamloops, British Columbia. Butcher remains active in charitable pursuits with organizations like Hockey Helps the Homeless or Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer. He is also an active member of both the Vancouver Canucks and St Louis Blues alumni associations. 

Gerry Cheevers professional hockey career began in 1956 at the age of 16 when he began playing in the OHL for the St. Michael’s Majors. In 1964-65 he won 48 games while leading the Rochester Americans to their first Calder Cup. He still holds the AHL record for most victories in a season by a goaltender. He spent six years in the minors until 1967, when he became Boston’s number one goalie.

Cheever’s was a member of the 1970 and 1972 Stanley Cup winning teams, and still holds the Boston Bruin’s record for most playoff wins by a goaltender with 53. In 1972, he went undefeated in 32 consecutive games, an NHL record that still stands today. Cheevers played three and a half seasons in the World Hockey Association with the Cleveland Crusaders before eventually returning to the Bruins during the 1975-76 season. In 1979-80, Cheevers was a runner-up for the Vezina Trophy and retired at the end of that season.

Cheevers was known for his signature mask, which he claims spared him from over 150 medical stiches over his career. The mask, which had hand-drawn stitch marks, was the first to be custom decorated in the sport. The mask became one of the most recognized of the era and was rated the greatest ever by The Hockey News in 2008.

After retiring as a player, Cheevers coached the Boston Bruins from 1981 to 1984 and led the Bruins to two first and two second place finishes in their division. With a record of 204-126-46, he ranks seventh in career winning percentage (.604) among NHL coaches with more than 250 games experience.

Like any boy growing up in Saskatchewan, Glen Gulutzan wanted to play in the NHL. In 1986, the native of small town Hudson Bay moved to Moose Jaw to play in the WHL. After two seasons with the Warriors, he spent the next two years with the Brandon Wheat Kings. During his final year in the WHL, Gulutzan captained the Saskatoon Blades and began his education degree at University of Saskatchewan. After going undrafted, Gulutzan shifted his focus back on earning his degree and played varsity hockey for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. Following his time with the Huskies, Gulutzan played pro minor hockey in the United States and Finland.

During his last year with the Fresno Falcons in the WCHL, the hockey smart centre made the transition from player to coach. Gulutzan became the first head coach and manager of the Las Vegas Wranglers in the ECHL in 2003 and is credited with helping build the organization. The team made five playoff appearances under his leadership and Gulutzan was named ECHL Coach of the Year in 2005-2006. He also coached three ECHL All-Star Games, tying the league record for most appearances by a coach. After six years coaching the Wranglers, Glen was named head coach of the newly formed Texas Stars in the AHL in 2009. The team made the Calder Cup final in their first year but lost in the first round. His pro minor coaching career would see him post an impressive seven post-season appearances in just eight seasons. As his two-year contract came to a close with the Texas Stars, an opportunity to take over the head coach position of the Dallas Stars came knocking in 2011. Gulutzan credits his first two seasons as head coach with Dallas Stars as huge learning opportunity and an introduction into the way the NHL works. In 2013, Gulutzan was let go by Dallas but quickly picked up the Vancouver Canucks who saw him as a great fit for the Assistant Coach position. Glen spent the next three seasons relishing in the opportunity to learn from someone else and expand on his coaching connections and knowledge in the NHL.

In 2016, Glen Gulutzan was named head coach of the Calgary Flames. After a challenging start, Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving credited Gulutzan with the team’s ability to turn their season around in a short period of time and make a post-season appearance. Wherever Glen goes, he is sure to make an impact in the community, he is happy to lend his name to charity events like the Fish for Kids Tournament or Driving Fore Prostate Golf Classic among countless others. He also serves as program director for a children’s summer hockey school back in his hometown of Hudson Bay.

“I know that if I’m working hard as a coach to develop players, then it’s going to develop me as well. Winning is the goal, but it all works together and I don’t think you can get caught up on just the winning side of it. There’s only one team that’s going to win the Stanley Cup every year but the coaches that are committed to trying to get their players better, they’ll have good teams and they’ll get to where they want to go.” – Glen Gulutzan

Booking suggestions: golf, fishing, baseball, speaking engagements, hosting, charity appearances, and youth hockey camps

Glenn Healy is a former NHL goaltender that played 15 years in the National Hockey League for 4 different teams. Healy played for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Healy won the Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers in 1993-94.

Healy appeared on three video game covers during his career. Healy and Wayne Gretzky are the only two players that appear on at least three different video game franchise’s covers.

As well as playing in the NHL, Healy also served, as the director of player affairs for the National Hockey League Players’ Association and was a hockey colour commentator and analyst for the CBC and TSN. He is now the Executive Director/President of the NHL Alumni Association.

Gong Show is a Saskatoon based classic rock and classic country cover band. They play the classic songs you LOVE with a few of the popular top 40 hits of today. Gong Show has been entertaining folks of all ages for just over ten years now and has become a staple around live music venues/casinos in Western Canada. The band has performed from private corporate parties to concert stages in front of over 10,000 people.

Gong Show understands that great entertainment is more than just performing the music. One of our favourite homegrown talents, Gong Show is sure to deliver a high energy performance that will leave you wanting more.

Guy “The Flower” / “Le Démon Blond” Lafleur was a former NHL player who was the first player in the National Hockey League to score 50 goals and 100 points in six straight seasons. Between 1971 and 1991, he played for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Quebec Nordiques in an NHL career spanning 17 seasons, and five Stanley Cup championships (all with the Canadiens). In 2017, LaFleur was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history.

Jaden Schwartz was selected 14^th overall by the Blues in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. On July 15, 2016, the Blues signed Schwartz to a five-year contract for $26.75 million, avoiding arbitration. Schwartz won the 2019 Stanley Cup Final with the Blues, St. Louis’ first Stanley Cup in their 52-year franchise history. He had two hat tricks during the playoffs and led the Blues in playoff goals with 12 goals.

Jamie Sale was born in Calgary and raised in Red Deer, Alberta. She began skating at an early age and moved into pairs figure skating by age twelve. Sale competed in both singles and pairs until the age of nineteen and focused solely on her pairs career after that. Sale teamed up with Jason Turner for the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway and finished twelfth overall. In 1998, Sale paired up with David Pelletier and the duo earned a bronze medal in Grand Prix events during their first season together. In 2001, Sale and Pelletier became the first pair to win Worlds held in Canada since 1984 and were also awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy as an outstanding Canadian athletes. Sale and Pelletier won gold at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, a huge accomplishment as the Canadian figure skating program had not earned an Olympic gold medal since 1960. Following their Olympic win, Sale and Pelletier began touring with Stars on Ice and were inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Olympic Hall of Fame in 2009. Later that year, Sale began her first season with CBC’s Battle of the Blades where she was paired with former NHL player Craig Simpson. The duo went on to win the competition in 2009 and married in 2012. Sale is an advocate for special needs and sits on the national board for Special Olympics and works with fellow Olympian Mark Tewksbury on the Champions Network, a group that spreads the positive word of Special Olympics.

Booking suggestions: speaking engagements, team building, kids events, charity appearances

Jeff Odgers was undrafted by any NHL team, but eventually went on to play over 800 games for the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and the Atlanta Thrashers. Odgers served as captain of the San Jose Sharks in the 1994-95 season and 1995-96 season.

Well known for being an enforcer, Odgers compiled a total of 2364 penalty minutes in 821 regular season games. He was also known for his moustache while with the Colorado Avalanche and the Atlanta Thrashers.

After his playing career, Odgers spent time as a colour commentator for the Atlanta AM radio station 680 The Fan for two seasons.

Outside hockey, Odgers manages his family farm and spends time with his family.

Jim McKenzie is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former NHL player. He is the current head coach of the USHL Muskegon Lumberjacks after being hired midway through the 2011/12 season.

McKenzie was selected 73^rd overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers. In his 15 seasons in the NHL, McKenzie also played for the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils, and Nashville Predators. McKenzie played 880 regular season games, scoring 48 goals and 52 assists and collecting 1739 penalty minutes. In 2003, he won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils.

Joe Delagrave grew up as a three-sport athlete through high school, which lead to playing Division II football at Winona State University. Joe trained hard as a freshman and as a sophomore secured the starting tight end position. On July 10, 2004, all of Joe’s athletic dreams vanished as a casual boating adventure on the Mississippi River turned into a life altering accident. In a matter of a split second, Joe went from a college football player to a paralyzed 19-year-old kid. After 89 days in the hospital, Delagrave had to figure out what life was like in a wheelchair. He had to relearn how to use utensils, how to get dressed and how to manoeuvre his wheelchair.

Joe found a passion in an adaptive sport that helped him become independent, confident and fuel his competitive fire, which made his rugby career an amazing ride. Delagrave has been named to the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team for 11 consecutive seasons. With his many medals and accolades, Joe can proudly proclaim that he is the only athlete to ever earn the USQRA Athlete of the Year Award twice. Delagrave has a passion for leadership, and has served as a co-captain of the United States of America Wheelchair Rugby Team (USAWR) for 6 years. Competing in wheelchair rugby has taken Joe all over the states and world. He most notably has been apart of 3 World Championship teams (2010 gold, 2014 bronze, and 2018 bronze), and won Bronze at the 2012 London Paralympics. After being an alternate in 2016 for the Rio Paralympics, Joe is motivated to reach the goal of making it to Tokyo 2020 and winning Gold!

Joel Otto is a former center in the NHL who played for the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers. An undrafted player, Otto signed with the Flames as a free agent in 1984 and played 11 seasons with the team. He was one of the top defensive centers in the league during his career and one of the NHL’s best at faceoffs. Otto was a two-time finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy.

He currently serves as an assistant coach with the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen, with whom he won the league championship in 2010.

John LeClair was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens with the 33^rd pick in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. As a member of the Canadiens, LeClair was on the Stanley Cup-winning team in 1993, where he scored two overtime game-winning goals.

On February 9, 1995, Montreal traded LeClair to the Philadelphia Flyers. LeClair gelled immediately with new line-mate Eric Lindros and quickly became one of the NHL’s most feared goal scorers. With the Flyers he played left-wing on the famed “Legion of Doom” line, centered by Lindros and Mikael Renberg on right-wing. The trio was not only effective at socring, but also were a dominant physical presence on the ice.

In 1998, LeClair became the first American-born NHL player to record three consecutive 50-goal seasons and the second Flyer to do so, behind Tim Kerr. LeClair played with the Flyers for 10 seasons and was one of the most productive players in franchise history, scoring 333 goals and an additional 35 in the playoffs.

John Wensink was a skilled fighter and scorer and best remembered for his time with the Boston Bruins. A feared enforcer, Wensink is known for one of the most infamous tough guy moments in NHL history. On December 1, 1977, after fighting Alex Pirus of the Minnesota North Stars, Wensink skated to the Minnesota bench and motioned with his hands, challenging the entire team, but no player responded. Besides his skill as a fighter, Wensink could score as well. He had a career high 46 points in the 1978-79 season for the Bruins.

Wensink also laced up for the St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, the Colorado Rockies and the New Jersey Devils. He remains active with the St. Louis Blues Alumni and the Boston Bruins Alumni hockey teams.

Kelly Buchberger is a former NHL coach and player. He was the assistant coach for the New York Islanders. Buchberger played for the Edmonton Oilers, Atlanta Thrashers, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Buchberger captained the Oilers for four years and won two Stanley Cups with Edmonton, in 1987 and 1990.

As a highly skilled communicator and orator, Kelly’s warm and infectious passion for advancing Indigenous economic inclusion and reconciliation is embracing Canadians to collectively walk a path toward a futuristic vision that paints a picture of hope and prosperity.

He is a social entrepreneur who is internationally recognized as one of Canada’s foremost innovators of corporate/indigenous partnerships and workplace inclusion strategies. His dynamic communications style and social entrepreneurial success has earned him the reputation as an engaging thought leader and effective bridge-builder fostering trusted partnerships for workforce and economic development across Canada and abroad.

His stories – told from a personal, Indigenous, and corporate perspective… elicit smiles, tears and raw emotions about truths that not only that make us feel, but make us think collectively about reconciliation in the spirit of healthy workplaces, economies and partnerships. Kelly challenges audiences to look within, as individuals and corporations, and to find solutions to challenges that will allow us to stand together with integrity as one… to create prosperous business opportunities that result in an inclusive Canada; you experience the indigenous teaching – ‘we are all related’.

Kelly, is a refreshing and inspirational storyteller, uses humour, facts, history, and modern day case studies to demystify complex Indigenous workplace, community and business issues that awaken, entertain, educate and move audiences toward economic and social action that result in positive strategies and outcomes in Indigenous workplace inclusion leadership.

A proud Canadian indigenous leader of Cree, Métis and European ancestry, he moves seamlessly between both worlds fostering a spirit of trust, relationship and healthy partnerships. He was honored by the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) as one of their “100 Alumni of Influence” in the last century whose accomplishments have been recognized for influencing the growth and development of the university, the province, and the world during the last century.

Kelly Taylor felt pretty comfortable with his decision to give up his mediocre career in hockey and pursue his dream to be a comedian. With the physical attributes of a high-school quarterback and the comedic commitment of Jerry Lewis, Kelly Taylor is taking the comedy world by storm.

Only 9 shorts months after first stepping on a stage, Kelly was headlining his first event. In his second year of comedy, Kelly Taylor shocked the comedy industry by placing second in the prestigious Just for Laughs Homegrown competition.

Aside from Just for Laughs, he has already appeared at The Winnipeg, The Vancouver and Halifax Comedy Festivals. Taylor has performed all across the country and in some of the most well respected clubs in the industry. Additionally, he has performed overseas for the troops and the world junior hockey players and in locker rooms for NHL teams all across North America.

Taylor’s “down-home” style and his ability to tailor his show to the audience has made him a favourite all across Canada and the US at corporate events, community fundraisers and universities.

Kelly Taylor – Saskatchewan’s second best export after wheat.

Ken Hitchcock is a Canadian professional hockey coach who finished his coaching career with the Edmonton Oilers in 2018-2019. Previously, Ken coached the Dallas Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, and St. Louis Blues. He is the third winningest coach in NHL history with a total of 823 victories. He was named a 2019 Order of Hockey in Canada recipient.

From Sarnia, Ontario, Kraig Nienhuis is an electric performer with an interesting past. Nienhuis was an athletic teenager who didn’t take hockey seriously until age eighteen and spent the majority of his organized hockey experience playing with his recreational church team. He walked on to a local junior B team, the Sarnia Bees and his play there earned him a hockey scholarship to Rensellear Polytechnical Institute. He completed his Bachelor of Communications degree during his time at RPI. He signed with the Boston Bruins in 1985 as a free agent and scored 16 goals during his rookie season. Over the next couple years, his time in the NHL decreased and he looked for an alternative way to play hockey. In 1988, Nienhuis moved to Europe and played hockey in Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Great Britain and Italy until 1999.

Following his hockey career, Nienhuis returned to his passion of music and focused on opening for artists and festivals. He is an extremely versatile signer who has fronted opening acts for ZZ Top, The Tragically Hip, Nickelback, David Lee Roth and the Beach Boys. Kraig is heavily involved in the NHL Alumni Association and charity events across North America.

Lanny McDonald is a Canadian former NHL player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies, and Calgary Flames. McDonald played over 1,100 games during a 16-year career in which he scored 500 goals and over 1,000 points. His total of 66 goals in 1982-83 remains the Flames’ franchise record for a single season.

McDonald was selected by the Maple Leafs as the 4^th overall pick in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft and played with Toronto until being traded in 1979. He played three seasons in Denver before being sent to Calgary in 1981 where he spent the remainder of his career. He co-captained the Flames to a Stanley Cup championship in his final season of 1988-89.

McDonald is among the most popular players in Flames history and his personality and bushy red moustache made him an iconic figure within the sport. McDonald won the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy for dedication and sportsmanship in 1983 and the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 1988 for his leadership and humanitarian presence, in particular through his long association with the Special Olympics.

McDonald was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. In 2015, he was named chairman of the board of the Hockey Hall of Fame, after serving nine years on the Hall’s selection committee.

Luc Robitaille is a Canadian ice hockey executive and former player. He currently serves as president of the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL. During his 19-season NHL career, Robitaille won the Stanley Cup in 2001-02 with the Detroit Red Wings and played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers, but is most known for his 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Kings. Robitaille retired after the 2005-2006 season as the highest-scoring left-winger in NHL history and the holder of several Kings franchise records. In 2017, Robitaille was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history.

Marc Bergevin is an NHL executive and former player. He is currently the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Bergevin played as a defenseman in the NHL. Bergevin retired after the 2003-04 NHL season and finished in the top 100 in NHL history at the time of his retirement in games played in the NHL with 1,191.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, Mario Lemieux’s career is nothing short of inspirational. In true Canadian style, he learned to play the game on a homemade rink of ice in his front yard in Montreal, Quebec. At age 15, Lemieux broke the QMJHL league record for points in the 1983-1984 season. His impressive production numbers in the QMJHL made him the first overall pick in the 1984 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. A natural playmaker, Lemieux used his size and skill to navigate his way through opponents and find the net. He was awarded the Calder Trophy for top rookie in the NHL for the 1984-1985 season. The young superstar was exactly what the Pittsburgh Penguins needed to help save their fading franchise.

Lemieux quickly established himself as an elite player in both the NHL and on the international stage. Fresh from back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992, Lemieux was well on his way to pacing with Gretzky for goals in the 1992-1993 season. Shockingly in January of 1993, the 27 year old was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and was quickly forced into an aggressive battle for his life. Following the successful treatment of his cancer, Mario returned to the game. He played for several seasons and hung up his skates in 1997. Shortly after announcing his retirement, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 1998, Mario offered to buy the bankrupt Pittsburgh Penguins franchise and promised to keep the team in Pittsburgh. Through his dedication and business smarts, the team’s financial problems began to turn around and the Penguins were back on top as a serious contender for the Stanley Cup.

Unbelievably, Mario announced his comeback in 2000 and returned to the Penguins lineup. The final chapter in his playing career included special moments like the infamous play with Paul Kariya that helped Canada capture the Gold Medal at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City and mentoring young phenom Sidney Crosby. He announced his final retirement from hockey at age 40 in 2006. Mario and his wife, Nathalie champion fundraising for cancer research and other worthy causes through the Mario Lemieux Foundation. Since 1998, the Foundation has given over 23 million dollars to cancer research. In 2017, Mario was named to the NHL 100 Greatest Players list.

“Every day is a great day for hockey.” – Mario Lemieux

Booking suggestions: speaking engagements, charity appearances

Marty McSorley was an active player in the NHL from 1983-2000. A versatile player, he was able to play both the forward and defense positions. McSorley was a valued teammate of Wayne Gretzky during their years playing together for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings, where he served as an enforcer. McSorley’s bruising style made him a fan favourite; but he strove to improve his game beyond primarily being known as an enforcer, earning great respect around the league for his hard work ethic, his fine team play, and his articulate intelligence off the ice.

Mike Commodore is a former NHL player active from the 2000-2014 seasons. Commodore was drafted 42^nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in 1999, but played for the Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, and Tampa Bay Lightning. Commodore was a member of the 2006 Stanley Cup Champions as part of the Carolina Hurricanes.

Michael Ferland is a professional hockey player with the Calgary Flames. Ferland was born in Swan River, Manitoba and raised by his single mother who made tremendous sacrifices so her son could play hockey. During his youth, Ferland played for a local hockey team in Swan River. Organizations like KidSport and the Manitoba Metis Foundation are credited with helping Micheal’s family purchase his hockey equipment. His sister also stepped back from sports so the family could concentrate on Micheal’s dream of playing professional hockey. Ferland was invited to the Midget AAA Brandon Wheat Kings and made the cut, the opportunity to play AAA hockey paved the way for Micheal to play in the WHL. Ferland joined the Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL at the start of the 2008-2009 season.

During his time in the WHL, Ferland racked up 216 points in 202 regular season games and appeared in two Memorial Cup tournaments. In 2010, the Calgary Flames selected Micheal in the NHL Entry Draft. Following the draft, Ferland continued to play in the WHL before joining the Abbotsford Flames fulltime in 2013. In 2014-2015 season, Micheal split his time between the Adirondack Flames and the Calgary Flames. By the 2015 season, Ferland was a regular in the Calgary Flames lineup. He has worked his way up to the top line flanked by Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. Quickly getting a reputation for his hard shot and physical play, Ferland is well on to his way to a promising career.

Micheal has become a fan favourite in Calgary and won over the hearts of hockey fans everywhere by sharing his struggle with alcoholism as well as his road to recovery and sobriety. His unique path to the NHL is an inspiration to young players, particularly aboriginal hockey players who relate to the struggles Micheal has overcome to achieve his dream of being a professional hockey player in the NHL. Micheal currently calls Calgary home with his fiancé Kayleigh and their young daughter.

“Thinking back, I really stop and think now where I’m at and where I was. It’s pretty unbelievable.” – Micheal Ferland

Booking Suggestions: youth hockey camps

From a young age, gritty right-winger Mike Keane knew he was going to have to work harder than the next guy if he wanted to play in the NHL. After successful seasons in the MJHL and the WHL, Keane went unselected in the NHL annual entry draft. It’s safe to say the draft science was wrong about Keane and he has three Stanley Cup Championships to prove it. In 1985, Keane signed with the Montreal Canadiens as a free agent and was a regular in the lineup by 1988.

Consistency was a big part of Keane’s game, winning battles along the boards and coming up big in the corners. A respected leader and motivator in the dressing room, he often held the coveted Captain role throughout his career. Players like Keane are the ones who take teams to the Stanley Cup Finals. His physical play may not have always made him a regular on the scoresheet but it was crucial to winning games. Keane spent 16 seasons in the NHL and played over 1,100 regulation games. Following his career in the NHL, Keane returned to Winnipeg and played with the Manitoba Moose until his retirement from professional hockey in 2010. The Manitoba Moose retired Keane’s jersey (the first in franchise history). He was awarded the Order of the Buffalo Hunt by the Premier of Manitoba for his tireless work ethic and his off-ice commitment to the community.

In 2013, the Winnipeg Jets announced that Mike Keane would join their staff as the Assistant of Player Development. Mike still calls Winnipeg home along with his wife Tammy and their two children where they continue to gives back to their community throughout the year. A special highlight is the Mike Keane Celebrity Hockey Classic; a fantasy hockey camp held each winter that raises funds for local charities like the True North Foundation and Continuity Care.

“I was fortunate enough to play in the NHL for a few years, but if I hadn’t, I’d still be playing somewhere.” – Mike Keane

Booking suggestions: golf, hockey, fishing, hosting, charity appearances, locker room talks

Michael Landsberg is a Canadian sports journalist and current host of “First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo” and former host of Off the Record for TSN.

Landsberg started his national career in 1984 as an anchor on TSN’s SportsDesk, broadcasting more than 5,000 episodes. In 1997, he received his own show on the network, Off The Record, which is a talk show on current sports news. He hosted the show until 2015.

Landsberg is also one of Canada’s most vocal advocates for mental health awareness. Landsberg, an ambassador for Bell Let’s Talk, suffers from generalized anxiety disorder and depression. He is a supporter for mental health awareness and is the founder of the hashtag and charity #SickNotWeak, a charity that helps people understand that mental illness is a sickness, not a weakness and creates a community around the subject of mental health.

Mike Sillinger was selected 11^th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft and played in the NHL for 17 seasons for 12 different teams. After playing in the WHL with the Pats in the 1990-91 season, Sillinger was called up to the Red Wings roster, making his NHL debut. Sillinger is tied with Brent Ashton for most trades during his NHL career (9).

After retiring, Sillinger joined the Edmonton Oilers as Director of Player Development from 2009 to 2014. Beginning in 2014, Sillinger began working in a scouting and recruitment role for the Regina Pats, his former junior club.

Mike Vernon is a former goaltender who played 19 seasons in the NHL for the Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, and Florida Panthers. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, with the Flames in 1989 and the Red Wings in 1997. He appeared in five NHL All-Star Games and was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs in 1997. Vernon won over 300 games in his NHL career

If you’re looking for the nicest guy in the room, look no further than Robyn Regehr. His career is a testament to the notion that attitude is everything and overcoming adversity isn’t always optional. At age 19, Robyn and his brother were on their way home to Rosthern, Saskatchewan when a drunk driver swung into their lane and caused a head-on collision. Robyn suffered multiple fractures in his left leg and a puncture wound in his right leg as a result of the crash. His bright and promising hockey career hung in the balance, as doctors feared he might never be able to play hockey again. Determined, Robyn spent the rest of his summer recovering and to the surprise of everyone, he returned to professional hockey just three short months after the accident.

Best known on the ice for his impressive defensive skill and physical ability, Robyn spent 15 seasons in the NHL and has represented Canada several times on the international stage. In 2014, Robyn won the Stanley Cup with the LA Kings. After the Captain’s traditional first lap, Dustin Brown handed the cup to Robyn as a gesture of gratitude for his off-ice contributions to the team. Aside from winning the Cup, Robyn is most proud of receiving the “Silver Stick Award” from the NHL for playing over 1000 regulation games. In 2016, he came home to retire with the Calgary Flames.

Robyn and his wife Kristina along with their two sons call Calgary home where he is part owner in Blueline Oilfield Rentals. During the summer season, Robyn and his wife Kristina along with their two sons spend time at their cabin back in Saskatchewan. He is actively involved with the Flames Alumni Association and supports their charity events throughout the year. While you can still find Robyn playing, now it’s for causes like “Hockey Helps the Homeless” or “The Gordie Howe C.A.R.E.S Pro-Am Hockey Tournament.

“What I’ve learned is that life can change, or end, in an instant. And that for however long you’re here, you’d better make the most out of the time you’re given.” – Robyn Regehr

Booking suggestions: golf, hockey, fishing, speaking engagements, hosting, charity appearances, locker room talks

Millions began his broadcast career in 1977, calling Alberta College Athletic conference basketball and hockey at Mount Royal College. Following college, Millions worked as an announcer at CKO radio in Calgary, and as a news, sports and farm reporter at CHRB radio in High River, AB. In 1981, Millions moved to CFQC Saskatoon Radio & Television to call play-by-play for the Saskatoon Blades for seven years.

Millions joined Sportsnet in 2002 and would call and cover regional Calgary Flames games for over 15 years. Millions also reported from a wide range of sporting events, from the Winter Olympics to the Rogers Cup.

Millions received Can Pro Awards in 1991 and 1992 (celebrating the best in TV programming, promotion and advertising).

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Scott Niedermayer’s lengthy hockey career carries professional milestones that earned respect from fans across North America. Niedermayer spent three seasons with the Kelowna Blazers and helped the team captured their first Memorial Cup in franchise history by earning an assist on the game-winning goal. During his WHL career, Niedermayer captured 190 points in 156 regular season games. He was selected third overall in the NHL draft by the New Jersey Devils in 1991. Niedermayer won four Stanley Cups and two Olympic gold medals during his seventeen-year career in the NHL.

Shane Doan is a former forward who spent the entirety of his National Hockey League career with the Winnipeg Jets/Arizona Coyotes franchise, playing 21 seasons. He was the last remaining active player in the NHL from the original Winnipeg Jets franchise.

From 2003 to 2011, Doan led the club in scoring and in December 2015, Doan became the franchise’s all-time leading goal scorer. Doan was also the longest serving NHL captain until his retirement, serving as the Coyotes’ captain from 2003 to 2017.

Internationally, Doan has won two gold medals and three silvers at the World Championships, as well as one World Cup championship in 2004. He was also a member of Canada’s 2006 Winter Olympic Team.

Stu Grimson is a retired Canadian professional hockey player who had a lengthy career in the NHL playing for Anaheim, Calgary, Carolina, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles and Nashville. His on-ice play earned him the nickname “The Grim Reaper” but was a well-respected teammate and opponent off the ice. Following his retirement from professional hockey, Grimson earned a law degree from the University of Memphis and is a licensed attorney. Grimson is currently an on-air analyst for the NHL Network.

Ted Purcell is a former NHL right winger who played for the Los Angeles Kings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Edmonton Oilers, and Florida Panthers.

Terry O’Reilly was drafted in the first round as the 14^th pick overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft. He spent his entire career with the Bruins and served as their captain during the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons before his retirement.

O’Reilly was known for being a tough player, racking up over 200 penalty minutes in five consecutive season, earning himself the nickname “Bloody O’Reilly”. He is regarded as one of the most effective enforcers in NHL history.

Tom Henke, nicknamed ‘The Terminator’, was a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was one of the most dominant and feared closers during the late 1980s and early 1990s, pitching for the Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, and St. Louis Cardinals.

On the mound, Henke was easily recognizable by the large-rimmed glasses he wore at a time when many players began using contact lenses. At a height of 6’ 5”, he cast an imposing figure and dominated batters with his hard fastball early in the count, and his forkball for the strikeout.

Henke was a two-time All Star, a World Series champion in 1992 with the Toronto Blue Jays, NL Rolaids Relief Man Award, and AL saves leader.

Tyson Nash was a former left winger that played for the St. Louis Blues and Phoenix Coyotes in the NHL. Nash played with the Kamloops Blazers during his junior career where he part of the team which won three Memorial Cups. He is one of only three players to have won three Memorial cups with the same team.

Following his retirement, Nash was hired as the Phoenix Coyotes’ TV analyst alongside Matt McConnell.

Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Valerie Favreau has wowed local audiences with her contemporary, jazz, soulful tone and her passionate delivery of a multitude of musical styles and genres. Valerie has sung at various events and fundraisers such as Swinging with the Stars, Music for the Gut, Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Kelly Chase Fantasy Camp, Eagle Creek Jamboree, Kids of Note, Just Read Saskatoon, Bust a Move and Gutsy Walk, She also frequently preforms at fashion shows, weddings and memorial services. In addition to her solo career, Val has also spent time singing with the Fireside Singers, and collaborating with other local artists in Saskatoon.

Valerie has been inspired and influenced by many musical artists from Etta James, Jonny Cash, Frank Sinatra, Leonard Cohan, to Bob Dylan, Beyoncé and Nathaniel Rateliff. Her style is it’s own, her voice is powerful yet warm and meaningful. When Valerie is not singing and volunteering for the community, she is a classroom teacher and proud Mother to a beautiful daughter.

Leave it to a kid from Kelvington, Saskatchewan to become one of the most popular players to ever don a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey. Though widely remembered for his career as a left-winger with the Leafs, Clark actually started his hockey career with the Saskatoon Blades as a defenseman. During two seasons with the Blades, Clark notched an impressive 155 points and 478 penalty minutes. The Leafs took notice and drafted Clark first overall in 1985. He spent thirteen out of fifteen seasons with the Maple Leafs and remains a fan favourite with Leaf fans. Clark dedicates much of his time to charity causes and supports fundraising initiatives across North America.

Olympic gold medalist Tessa Bonhomme is a reporter and anchor for SPORTSCENTRE, Canada’s most-watched sports news and information show.

Bonhomme made her TSN debut in 2014 as a panelist for hockey broadcasts during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, and then as a host for the network’s French Open Primetime.

Her broadcasting resume also includes time with Leafs TV as a hockey insider and GolTV Canada covering the Toronto FC.

A defenceman for the National Women’s Hockey Team beginning in 2004, Bonhomme helped Canada win a third straight gold medal at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. She also won gold in the IIHF World Women’s Championship in both 2007 and 2012 and silver in 2009, 2011, and 2013.

Daria is the owner of Boost Strategic Coaching. She is an advisor to business owners and professionals, becoming the co-pilot with her clients to line up their business development and marketing strategy. She recently released her first book, Hands-On Marketing;  The Complete Business Owner’s Guide to Advertising and Branding (available on Amazon). She is motivated and inspired when entrepreneurship thrives, and loves being part of the journey to success.

Daria Malin speaks to what motivates professionals from every walk of life; growth and success. She brings clarity to the  overwhelming world of marketing and personal branding and leaves her audiences with measurable steps they can take to take their business or professional career to the next level. Audiences appreciate the interactive nature of her sessions and leave energized and inspired to set and achieve big goals. Daria has spoken for The Spark Women’s Leadership Conference, SREDA, BPW, WESK, The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program, The NSBA, Look Agency, Rawlco Radio, Innovation Place, and numerous other businesses and organizations across Saskatchewan and Canada.

Daria lives in Saskatoon with her husband and three children.