The 2018-19 Ryerson Rams Men’s Hockey Alumni Game was held on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019. Since the first annual RRHA Alumni game was played in 1999, this marks the 20th anniversary for this event.
February 2nd is also the late John Saunders’ birthday and John’s team mates from the 1970’s got together for “The Birthday Game” and announced the recipient of The #4 Award, which is awarded annually in John’s memory to the current Rams most valuable defenceman. Gregory DiTomaso was this year’s recipient. You may read about the #4 Award here.
PLAYERS CONFIRMED:
- Kevin Krasnowski
- Stew D’Eall
- Chris Sturino
- Jay Kotack
- Alex Sharpe
- Louie George
- Alex Fex
- Dan Care
- Don Wilson
- Frank Sheffield
- Troy Boudreau
- Pete Hoppe
- Josh McNair
- Dan Collins
- Kole Bryce
- Darren Mattias
- Chris Corrigan
- Andrew Buck
- Jason Cassidy
- Kevin Day
- Ian Richardson
- Scott Brown
- Steve Bewley
- Greg Baiden
GOALIES
- Austin Vandenboom
- Felix Shterenfeld
OTHER RRHA ATTENDEES
- John Arbour
- Mike Barrett
- George Cowie
- Glenn Sisson
- Larry Arsonault
The agenda for the day was as follows …
2:15-4:30 = Women’s Varsity Rams 6 vs UofT 5 (OT)
4:30-4:40 = Flood (immediately following Women’s game)
Family skate (cancelled due to lack of interest)
4:40-5:50 = Alumni game (immediately following flood) Team Blue 8 – Team White 6
6:15-9:00 = Alumni Lounge Open To Paying Participants & Their Guests
7:05-9:00 = Men’s Varsity Rams 4 vs UofT 5 (SO) (#4 Award Presentation at Puck Drop)
More Details …
A reception was hosted after the Alumni Game in the Alumni Lounge with food, drinks and giveaways and the former Rams enjoyed some very entertaining hockey with the Rams crawling back from 4-1 to force overtime and a shoot out, but would eventually lose 5-4.