Hockey Alumni Lunch Dec 9, 2025
Congratulations to the organizing committee for a very successful event. This was one of the best lunches by any measure - we had to cap attendance at 180 attendees. It was the most attended of any of the lunches I have photographed. The speakers were funny, thoughtful, sharing and gracious with their comments. Several NHL players, media and a significant number of fans were all entertained.
Santa even showed up.
Santa with nonagenarian Jack Lonergan
Singer George Fox
George Fox even regaled us with “Clear the Track, Here Comes Shack” https://georgefox.com
Mark Hebscher
Mark Hebschire described his book, Madness about sports media.
Former Official Brian Lewis
Brian Lewis had us in stitches, describing how one couple in the audience had so many rule infractions and proved it by quoting directly from the official NHL rule book.
Brian McFarland had us in stitches, too!
Funny stories of old and
Paul Patskou
Paul Patskou is trying to drum up more support for the ALS fundraiser.
Graham McWaters
MC and Auctioneer extraordinaire!
Ken Reid and Scott Morrison interviewed Lou Francheschetti
Dan Bodanis and I did a great job of being in the same room without stepping on each other’s toes with our cameras in tow.
Santa Steve, with Kristin Ditsch and eye candy Paul Patskou