HALL OF FAMER’S SALMING, TROTTIER, HAWERCHUK, ANDERSON AND SMITH PLUS FLUERY, NICHOLLS, STEEN AND MANN COMING TO WINNIPEG TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE RAINBOW SOCIETY, WINNIPEG CHAPTER. The Legendary Hockey Heroes will be coming to Winnipeg for the Oldtimer’s Hockey Challenge taking place Monday, March 15, 2010, 7:00 pm at the MTS Centre. The Legendary Hockey Heroes will take on the Winnipeg Police Patrolmen Hockey Team. Hall of Famers Dale Hawerchuk, Borje Salming, Bryan Trottier Glenn Anderson and Billy Smith will join Theoren Fluery, Dave Williams, Igor Kravchuk, Craig Simpson, Cliff Ronning, Dave Ellett, Gary Leeman, Bob Probert, Jimmy Mann and referee Ron Hoggarth will add to the competitive spirit, fun and antics of the game. The Oldtimer’s Hockey Challenge is designed to give fans and players alike an opportunity to celebrate a common joy of the game while at the same time giving much needed funds to worthy organizations. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket will go to the Rainbow Society, Winnipeg Chapter. Winnipeg Police Patrolmen Hockey Team is pleased to welcome the Legendary Hockey Heroes to Winnipeg. Add a laser show, Call to Recycle Tykes, local Velocity Synchronized Skating Team, fun antics and great hockey, the Oldtimer’s Hockey Challenge tour is family fun entertainment appearing in over 60 cities from coast to coast in Canada. It is the most successful tour of its kind in North America and raises money for charity in each city it visits As an added feature all fans with an Oldtimer’s Hockey Challenge ticket are invited to bring their skates and participate in the Horse Power World Pool Legends Pre Game Public Skate with some of the Legends on Monday, March 15, 2010 between 5:00pm and 6:00pm at MTS Centre. ROSTER #31 Billy Smith (Hall of Fame) Through 17 NHL seasons, he became known as one of the most competitive net minders in NHL history. He backstopped the Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup championships between 1980 and 83. The recipient of the Vezina Trophy, co-winner of the Jennings award and the Conn Smythe Trophy, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993. #6 Jimmy Mann A first round draft choice with the Winnipeg Jets in 1979. Was one of the meanest glove dropping brawlers in the NHL. Went on to play in Quebec and Pittsburgh as well. #29 Gaston Gingras Through 10 NHL seasons, split between Montreal, Toronto and St. Louis, he established himself as one of the fastest players in the league. The smooth-skating defenseman was part of the Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadians in 1986. #13 Dave Ellett A workhorse on defense through 16 NHL seasons with Winnipeg, Toronto, Boston, St. Louis and New Jersey. Over 1,129 regular season games, he scored 153 goals and added 415 assists from his blue-line post. #37 Glenn Anderson (Hall of Fame) Glenn was a key component of the Edmonton Oilers’ dynasty in the 80’s, helping bring Five Stanley Cup championships to that franchise. After three seasons in Toronto, He earned another Cup win with the Rangers. An Olympian and multiple Canada Cup winner. #29 Igor Kravchuk Igor was an Olympic champion with the Soviet team in 1988 and 1992 and collected silver during the 1990 Winter Games. In 1990, Igor also played with the World Champion Soviets. The defenseman scored 53 goals and 150 assists in 498 NHL games, dressing for Chicago, Edmonton, St. Louis and Ottawa. #10 Dale Hawerchuk (Hall of Fame) In 1981-82 with the Winnipeg Jets, Dale tallied 103 points and was named the NHL’s rookie of the year. In 10 of his 16 seasons in the NHL, he scored 30 or more goals in a season. He finished his career with an amazing 518 goals. Hawerchuk is a two-time Canada Cup champion and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. #19 Bryan Trottier (Hall of Fame) Over an18 season career that started in 1974 with the Islanders, Bryan Trottier became one of the most prolific forwards in the NHL, helping Long Island win 4 straight Stanley Cup championships. Bryan’s trophy room includes a total of 6 Stanley Cup rings (4 with the Islanders and 2 with Pittsburgh), an Art Ross Trophy, the Calder Trophy, the Conn Smythe Trophy, a Hart Trophy and the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. Bryan represented Canada in one Canada Cup tournament and played for Team USA in another. For his remarkable achievements, Bryan was made an Honored Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997. Ron Hoggarth - Referee Ron Hoggarth officiated in the NHL for 23 years. He refereed 1500 games, 3 Stanley Cups, 3 All-Star Games. And Many More… Player Subject-To-Change