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The 11th annual Blue & White, Ryerson Rams Hockey Alumni game was played at George Bell Arena in Toronto from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Saturday, January 10, 2009.   Proceeds from the game go to the Rams Men's Hockey Team via the Ryerson Adopt A Team program. 

The game was very close this year with Team White surviving several close calls after being hemmed in their own end for most of the third period.  After all was said and done, Team Blue ran out of time and Team White squeaked out a 4-2 victory that required a late  empty net insurance marker by Brent Spagnol.

The real highlight of the day was the attendance of several Rams who played in the late 50's and early 60's, two of whom played in the alumni game, Bryan Webber from the 59-61 Ram team and Alex Fex from the 62-64 Ram team.   Other veterans from the late 50's and early 60's who showed up to watch the game and to enjoy the party afterwards were Don DesJardine, John Taylor, Don Taylor, Bud Newton , Don Borisko, Peter Noakes, Mel Tsugi, Jack Morgan, Gary Larivee, Ken Austin and Jack Phillips.   Most of these guys had not seen each other for 45-50 years and seeing them reunited after all these years made everyone else's day as well.

Since the Rams vs. Waterloo game was cancelled due to Waterloo's equipment being held up at the airport in Rome, the current Rams Men's Hockey Team also showed up at the game and attended the reception afterwards.  It was nice to see young and old brother Rams all mingling in one room. 

A lot of planning, emails, phone calls and meetings took place to ensure this event went off without a hitch.  Special notes of thanks go out to those who supported us prior to, during and after the event. 

  • Ivan Joseph, Latoya Dickenson, Karen Hood-Deshon, Lynne Mallatratt, Chris Nadavallil and Jim McLarty
    of the Ryerson Athletic Department
  • Meredith Jordan and Tyler Forkes of the Ryerson Alumni Office
  • Coach Graham Wise, Hockey Team Equipment Manager Harvey Boutilier and Stuart Clarfield of the Rams Hockey Team
  • The Ryerson Event Management Team and game officials
  • Ryerson University Equipment Manager, Cara Scott-McCron, who provided uniforms for both teams
  • Nelson Abreu of Canadian Signature Wines for setting up and manning the Ryerson Wine tasting booth
  • Golf Sponsor, Joe Schiavone, of Panzerotto Pizza / Wing Machine for giving us a hefty discount on the food
  • The Players who participated in the game and/or donated cash to the cause
  • The Former Rams who attended the event but did not play
  • A tip of the hat goes out to Don DesJardine who apparently relentlessly badgered the 50s & 60s guys to come out

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team white:

Team White

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60s guys:

Rams from 1959-1964
Championship Jackets

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Paul Crouch:

Paul Crouch 1973-76
Checks Skates
Paul scored 3 goals in just over a minute for the Rams in 1976, a league record.

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meredith jordan:

Alumni Relations Officer
Meredith Jordan
Presents Tyler Moss &
Steve Bewley
with Ryerson Wine
Players of the Game Awards

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shane urowitz:

Shane Urowitz 2003-05
Heads Up Ice

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Alumni Game Box Scores
Team White Team Blue
GoalAssistTime Prd GoalAssist TimePrd
N. RoblesT. Moss
J. Kotack
6:38 2 D. Matias S. Urowitz
C. Sturino
3:171
T. MossJ. Kotack 7:272 G. Wise F. Sheffield
S. Bewely
0:43 3
J. ByckJ. Kotack 5:323      
B. SpagnolJ. Kotack 9:403      

Scoring1st P.2nd P.3rd P.O/TTotal
Team White02204
Team Blue10102

Game Officials' - Players Of The Game Awards:

TEAM WHITE: Tyler Moss          TEAM BLUE: Steve Bewley

Donated by: Office of University Advancement

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team blue:

Team Blue

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team white:

Ryan Love wins
face off battle
and Graham Wise
pounces on puck

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team blue:

Frank Sheffield
closes in on
Clarke Williams
while Robles & Kotack
cruise the crease

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60s guys:

Bryan Webber 1958-61
Gerry Iuliano 1986-90

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green jackets:

Peter Noakes &
Alex Fex
Sport Their 1962-63 OIAA
Championship Jackets

Alumni Game 2009 - Team Lineups & Other Attendees
Team Blue
Last NameFirst NameYears PlayedPosNumPaid
NykilchukTim1983-1984
D
11
Y
SturinoChris1995-2000
D
5
Y
MatiasDarren1986-1990
D
22
 
AnthonyDavid1998-2003
D
13
Y
RobinsonMatt1999-2005
D
3
 
BewelySteve2001
D
26
Y
SheffieldFranklin R. (CCBW)1975-1979
F
6
Y
UrowitzShane2003-2005
F
14
Y
LoveRyan1998-2003
F
23
Y
FexAlex1959-1962
F
15
Y
WebberBryan1958-1961
F
21
Y
CrouchPaul1973-1976
F
27
Y
GrinyerTyler2001-2004
F
20
Y
WiseGrahamCurrent Rams Coach
F
19
 
MillerAndrew (2nd & 3rd Period Team Blue)1996-1997
G
30
Y
Iuliano Gerry (1st period Team Blue - 3rd Period Team White)1986-1990
G
31
Y

Team White
Last NameFirst NameYears PlayedPosNumPaid
BarrettMike1975
D
6
Y
CampbellStuart1990-1996
D
4
Y
ByckJamie2001-2005
D
22
Y
WilliamsClarkGuest
D
9
 
KotackJason1997-2001
F
21
Y
CoburnWalter1972-1974
F
7
Y
DowneyBob1972-1974
F
3
Y
CiociPaul1972-1974
F
23
Y
TokarskiKirby1996-2001
F
26
Y
MossTyler1999-2003
F
15
Y
SpagnolBrent1998-2002
F
25
Y
NinoRoblesR.A.C. Strength Coach
F
28
Y
EdelistDr. DarrenRyerson Doctor
F
29
Y
GiurleoCarm (1st & 2nd Period Team White)1995-2000
G
30
Y
Iuliano Gerry  (1st period Team Blue - 3rd Period Team White)1986-1990
G
31
Y

Other Attendees
Last NameFirst NameYears PlayedPosNumPaid
TaylorJohn1962-1965
n/a
n/a
n/a
TaylorDon1962
n/a
n/a
n/a
NewtonBud (William)1961-1962
n/a
n/a
n/a
NoakesPeter1962
n/a
n/a
n/a
TsujiMel1964-1967
n/a
n/a
n/a
DowneyMike1972
n/a
n/a
n/a
MorganJack1962
n/a
n/a
n/a
DesJardineDon1961-1963
n/a
n/a
n/a
PhillipsJack1956-1959
n/a
n/a
n/a
CookJustin1998-2002
cancelled but paid
n/a
Y
RichardsonIan1992-1996
cancelled but paid
n/a
Y
ArbourJohn1977-1980
paid & attended
n/a
Y

If you are an x-Ryerson Ram hockey player and wish to participate in this game in the future, please contact:

Frank Sheffield
t - 905-275-2784
Email:
or use the Contact / Registration Form form on this web site.


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