Former NHL(R) Hockey Legends share their memories in support of Alzheimer's

TORONTO, May 4 /CNW/ - Legendary Stanley Cup(R) winners Gordie Howe, Johnny Bower, Mark Napier and Doug Gilmour will gather around the Stanley Cup to trade stories and give play-by-plays of their favourite hockey memories on Thursday, May 6th at Scotia Plaza. The hockey heroes will be in Toronto to help raise awareness of the Scotiabank Pro-Am in support of the Gordie & Colleen Howe Fund for Alzheimer's at Baycrest, which kicks-off later on tonight with a Draft Party.

WHO:      "Mr. Hockey(R)" Gordie Howe
              Johnny Bower
              Mark Napier
              Doug Gilmour
              John Doig, Scotiabank Senior Vice-President, Toronto Region
              Mark Gryfe, President, Baycrest Foundation

    WHAT:     From goals to shoot-outs, penalties to overtime, Mark Napier
              will referee the skate down memory lane. Media will have the
              opportunity to interview the hockey legends.

    WHEN:     Thursday, May 6, 2010
              Noon sharp

    WHERE:    Scotia Plaza Concourse
              (Lower Level, 40 King Street West - outside of Winners)

    WHY:      As Canada's largest annual fundraiser for Alzheimer's, the
              Scotiabank Pro-Am will have raised more than $10 million in its
              five-year history and will continue to provide crucial funding
              for care and research in Alzheimer's and related disorders.
              This is the first of a series of weekend events as part of the
              Scotiabank Pro-Am which kicks-off with tonight's Draft
              Party!

              The Scotiabank Pro-Am is a three-day hockey experience for men
              and women, where each participating team of 11 to 17 players,
              plus one coach, will draft an NHL alumnus to play on their
              team. Teams must raise a minimum of $25,000 and draft positions
              will be determined by the total dollars raised by each team.

              This is a media event and no autographs will be available.

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