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Mosaic presents the 52nd Annual Kinsmen Dinner
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Date: February 3, 2012
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When and Where
February 3, 2012 at 5:00 PM
TCU Place
35 22ND STREET EAST
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Event Details
Description
Mosaic presents the 52nd Annual Sports Celebrity Dinner being held Friday, February 3, 2012. As you know, each year our non-profit organization hosts this gala dinner featuring some of North America's leading sports speakers. This year, we are bringing Mark Messier and Bryan Trottier to our beautiful city. All proceeds from this event are distributed back into the community to meet both our mandate and our motto:
Serving the Community's Greatest Need Mark Messier Mark Messier (“Mess”) has been involved in professional hockey sine 1979 as a player and now executive. Mark was signed at the age of 17 to play with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA and then moved to the Cincinnati Stingers. After the WHA folded, Messier was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 3rd round of the 1979 draft. Mark was not initially known as a scorer, but his offensive numbers increased steadily and in 1982 he registered his only 50 goal season as a left winger. Moved to centre in the 1984 playoffs, Messier’s play sparked the Oilers to their first Stanley Cup with Mess earning the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP. The Oilers ended the New York Islanders era of dominance and became the next dynasty team in the NHL for the 2nd half...
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Mosaic presents the 52nd Annual Sports Celebrity Dinner being held Friday, February 3, 2012. As you know, each year our non-profit organization hosts this gala dinner featuring some of North America's leading sports speakers. This year, we are bringing Mark Messier and Bryan Trottier to our beautiful city. All proceeds from this event are distributed back into the community to meet both our mandate and our motto:
Serving the Community's Greatest Need Mark Messier Mark Messier (“Mess”) has been involved in professional hockey sine 1979 as a player and now executive. Mark was signed at the age of 17 to play with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA and then moved to the Cincinnati Stingers. After the WHA folded, Messier was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 3rd round of the 1979 draft. Mark was not initially known as a scorer, but his offensive numbers increased steadily and in 1982 he registered his only 50 goal season as a left winger. Moved to centre in the 1984 playoffs, Messier’s play sparked the Oilers to their first Stanley Cup with Mess earning the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP. The Oilers ended the New York Islanders era of dominance and became the next dynasty team in the NHL for the 2nd half of the 1980’s. With Mess and Wayne Gretzky proving leadership the high-scoring Oilers proceeded to win 4 Stanley Cups in 5 years before Gretzky was traded away in 1988. Mess became Captain of the Oilers following Gretzky’s departure in 1990 and became a more dominant player, winning the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Oilers won the Stanley Cup for the 5th time. After the 1991 season, the Oilers ownership was crumbling and continued to trade away key members of the team for salary reasons and Messier asked to be traded. Mess was traded to the New York Rangers prior to the 1991 season and won the Hart Trophy for the 2nd time leading the Rangers to the best record in the regular season. Playoff success eluded the Rangers until the 1994 season when the Rangers finished 1st overall in the regular season and won the Stanley Cup in thrilling fashion. Mess guaranteed victory in Game 6 of the conference finals vs. the New Jersey Devils and backed it up with a hat trick in the game. Mess scored the Cup winning goal in Game 7 over Vancouver giving the Rangers the first Stanley Cup in 54 years. Mess is one of the few hockey players to seiz the media spotlight in New York City with the Rangers being the most high profile team in the city during this era. Mess is the only player to captain two different teams to the Stanley Cup and is considered by many to be one of the greatest leaders ever in professional sports. After the 1994 season, Messier and the Rangers continued to have success in the regular season, however playoff success eluded them even with Gretzky joining the team for the 1997 season. Messier signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks for the 1998 season. The years in Vancouver were not kind to Messier, as the team missed the playoffs for the 3 years and he left the club after the 2000 season. Mess returned to the Rangers for the 2001-2004 seasons. Mess achieved numerous personal milestones during this period, including passing Gordie Howe into 2nd place, behind Gretzky, in all-time scoring with 1,887 points and finishing 2nd all-time with 1,756 games played. Mess was the last player to play in the NHL who entered the league in the 1970’s as well as the last WHA alumnus to play in the NHL. Mess is also known for his extensive accomplishments in international hockey. He played for Canada in the 1984, 1987 and 1991 Canada Cups, the 1996 World Cup and 1987 Rendez-Vous series. Messier, Kevin Lowe and Glenn Anderson won 6 Stanley Cups in total, tied with Bryan Trottier and Red Kelly as the most won by a non-Montreal Canadien player. He played in 15 NHL All-Star games. In 1998, the Hockey News ranked Mess number 12 on its list of greatest players. Messier was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007. Both the Oilers and Rangers have retired Messier’s #11 jersey. Messier is currently a special assistant to the Rangers president Glen Sather. Bryan Trottier Bryan Trottier (“Trots”) The pride of Val Marie, Saskatchewan, Bryan played 18 seasons in the NHL for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins winning a non-Hab record 6 Stanley Cups as a player. Bryan also won a 7th Stanley Cup as an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche in 2001. Bryan played minor hockey in Climax, SK and junior hockey with the Swift Current/Lethbridge Broncos of the WCHL. He was drafted 22nd overall by the New York Islanders in the 1974 NHL Entry Draft. Trots set a then rookie record with 95 points for the Islanders in the 1975-76 season and was awarded the Calder Trophy as top rookie player in the NHL. His best offensive season was in 1978-79 when registered 134 points and he won the Art Ross trophy as top scorer and the Hart trophy as league MVP. Trots was one of the core players on the Islanders dynasty teams of the 1980’s winning 4 consecutive Stanley Cups from 1980-83. Much of the core of the Islanders team had ties to Western Canada including Trottier, Clark Gillies, Bob Bourne, He won the 1980 Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP in 1980. Trots scored 50 goals in 1981-82, a career high and was considered the top forward in hockey in the early 80’s by combining scoring touch, physical play as well as defensive ability. Trots centred the Trio Grande line with fellow stars Clark Gillies and Mike Bossy. Trottier and Bossy were known for their dynamic on-ice partnership for many years with the Islanders as well as at the 1981 Canada Cup. Trottier played for Team USA at the 1984 Canada Cup, to pay back the country where he lived and he wife was born. Trottier also assumed a leadership role as NHLPA President from 1984-1992. With the Islanders turning over a number of veteran players, Trottier joined the Pittsburgh Penguins as a free agent in 1990 won 2 Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992. Trottier played one more season for the Penguins and retired after the 1994 season. Following retirement, Trottier served as an assistant coach with the Penguins from 1994-1997, and then joined the Colorado Avalanche as an assistant coach. He was named head coach of the New York Rangers in 2002 for half a season. In June 2006, Bryan was named Executive Director of Player Development for the New York Islanders. Trots was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997. Trots was ranked 30th in the Hockey News 1998 list of 100 Greatest Hockey Players. He is currently ranked 15th in regular season points and 9th in playoff points as well as the Islanders all-time leader in assists and points. The Islanders retired his #19 jersey in 2001. The support we receive from our corporate sponsors and the patrons of our dinner is greatly appreciated and allows us to provide support to many programs. As such, we continually strive to make this event the premier sporting dinner in Saskatoon. We asked for feedback after last year's dinner and we are working hard on your suggestions to make this dinner one to remember!! The Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon Supports many worthwhile projects in Saskatoon. To list just a few: Kinsmen Football league, Kinsmen Inner City Hockey, The Saskatoon Zoo, Persephone Theatre, Special needs Shopping, Elmwood Lodge, Sasktel Soccer Center. Corporate Sponsors last year: Mosaic Merlin Ford Lincoln Saskatoon Business College Graham Construction MapleLeaf Consumer Foods Clearlite Glass Ltd. Whitecap Development Corporation Cameco The StarPhoenix Homes by Dundee Rawlco Radio The Saskatoon Media Group The Sheraton Cavalier Saskatchewan Roughriders Labatt Breweries Saskatchewan Westcap Mgt. Ltd. Herrgott Duval Stack LLP FGC John Deere For invoice or more information please contact: Kyle Reid, Direct Line: (306) 657-6652 Email: kyle.reid@affinitycu.ca
Other Details
Beverage package consists of:
30 drink tokens & 2 bottles of wine. Wine will be placed on the tables; drink tokens will be set aside and can be picked up at the token desk. Preference will be given to corporate tables, full tables, then to half tables and then to single ticket purchasers. Ultimate Rider Fan Package – We’re all Saskatchewan Roughrider fans and this is the ultimate experience! A Private table hosted by none other then our Saskatchewan Roughrider's, TBA. Your prime located table will be decked out in Rider green, and loaded with Rider Swag. Have questions about locker-room stories, or what really goes on behind the scene? Or more specifically, questions for TBA? This is your chance to ask those off the record questions. Guaranteed to be an unforgettable night listening to two greats, Messier and Trottier, sitting at a table hosted by our very own great TBA. There is only one table, once it’s gone, it’s gone! Corporate Sponsor: $5,000 Name & logo on multi media screen at the Dinner 1/2 page ad in program Multi media advertising including Name & logo during the evening Logo and table photo in thank you Ad spread in The StarPhoenix Premium Table location VIP green room reception with Sports Celebrities for 2 guests Group Photograph with all celebrities Attendance for 2 guests at VIP reception on Thursday evening, preceding the dinner, with third opportunity (after higher level sponsors) to acquire more
Promoter's Disclaimer
Please don't drink and drive.
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