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Wally Buono Continues Support For ALS Society of BC
Awarded Mary Pollock WALK for ALS Volunteer Award
It is with great pleasure that the ALS Society of Canada announces Wally Buono as the recipient of the 2012 Mary Pollock WALK for ALS Volunteer Award.
Buono, former head coach and current VP of football operations and GM of the BC Lions Football Club, is eager to help in the fight against ALS. Last year, Buono acted as the official spokesperson for the 2011 WALK for ALS and his support carries on for the Society and the Walks this year with a $5,000 donation to the ALS Society of BC & Yukon from his “CFL Coach of the Year” prize. Read more »
Heat Eliminated From AHL Playoffs By Marlies
Abbotsford lost 3-2 in OT to Toronto
The Abbotsford Heat have been eliminated from the American Hockey League playoffs after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday night.
Mike Zigomanis scored just over nine minutes in the first overtime period for the victory.
The Marlies took the best-of-seven series 4-1 and will face either Oklahoma City or San Antonio in the next round. Read more »
Hebeler and Klassen to Join Lions Wall of Fame
Twosome to be honoured before July 6th game vs Hamilton
The BC Lions Football Club announced Wednesday that former defensive greats Nick Hebeler and Rick Klassen will be added to the BC Lions Wall of Fame during a halftime ceremony on Friday, July 6th when the club hosts the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
“We are proud and excited to welcome two of our most popular and accomplished alumni to the Wall of Fame,” said Lions president and CEO Dennis Skulsky. “As BC’s most successful professional sports franchise we owe a tremendous amount to the efforts of these men and this is a very worthy honour.” Read more »
Kesler Out Six Months After Shoulder Surgery
A torn labrum leads to surgery
Canucks forward Ryan Kesler had “successful” surgery on a torn labrum in his shoulder, the Canucks announced Tuesday, and will need six months for a full recover.
“After consultation with our team physicians following the playoffs, it was deemed that Ryan would require a procedure on his shoulder,” said President and General Manager, Mike Gillis. “We expect a full recovery and determined this procedure would best serve the team’s and Ryan’s long term goals.” Read more »
Heat Fall to Marlies; Trail Series 3-1
Game Five is Wednesday night in Abbotsford
The Abbotsford Heat will need three straight wins if they are to beat the Toronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs) in the Western Conference Semifinals after a 3-1 loss in Game 4. Tomorrow’s Game 5 will be the first elimination game faced by the Heat this season as they find themselves down 3-1 in the series despite outshooting the Marlies 36-17 in the Game 4 loss. Read more »
