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6 MESSAGE FROM THE TEAM PRESIDENT 7 MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD COACH 8 MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI SOCIETY 9 HUSKIES GAME SCHEDULE 11 CJFL RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE 13 OSHANE SAMUELS: STILL GOING STRONG 16 GRADUATING PLAYERS 17 PLAYER PHOTOS On the COver 24 TEAM ROSTER: NUMERICAL 20/20 Photographic has been involved with the Edmonton 25 TEAM ROSTER: ALPHABETICAL Huskies for the past thirteen seasons. A couple of years ago, we were approached by the Huskies Alumni to assist with the annual program. Over the past four or five years the program has grown in size with HUSKIES COACHING STAFF 28 contributions from past players, coaches, as well as businesses within our community. We are proud to be part of this very worthwhile project. 29 HUSKIES SUPPORT TEAM The cover this year features the long term current Huskie players that are returning for their fifth year of eligibility in 2019. Top Row (L - R) Skylar ALUMNI COMMUNITY SERVICE – THE BIG BIKE RIDE Schellenberg, Sandy Walker, Justin Hodinsky, Joel Cardinal. Bottom Row 33 (L - R) Brett Van der Korput, Morgen Runge, Head Coach Iain MacLean, Sam Clayton, Luca Cupelli. The bottom shows the 2018 team as they made their 34 ALUMNI SOCIETY PAGE entrance in in Regina to play the . A game that positioned them to host the 2018 PJFC semi-final in . 35 DAN BUTCHER: A BIG MAN, A BIGGER HEART Gord Mellor 38 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Owner/Operator 20/20 Photographic Inc. HUSKIES TEAMS OF THE DECADES (780) 490-8045 39 [email protected] 45 BOARDS OF DIRECTORS [TEAM & ALUMNI] 45 HUSKIE TO HUSKIE 46 SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION Design & Printing

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04 2019 Game Day Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 05 Message from the Team President

THE EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP OF OUR COACHING STAFF CONTINUES TO BRING STABILITY AND PRIDE TO OUR FOOTBALL PROGRAM

Curtis Craig

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to 1979-80; and Builder 1982-86, 2017-current). The Dinner was thank all of you for joining us in supporting and cheering on the very successful with the ticket proceeds funding scholarship Huskies in the 2019 season. Without the continued support of the opportunities for Huskies’ players and a portion of the proceeds directors, coaches, support staff, alumni, sponsors, volunteers, and being directed to the Gender Based Violence Prevention Program our fans, we could not continue to provide the local community (GBVPP). with the high level of entertainment that we see from the The next Gala Dinner will be held in the Spring of 2020, when we Edmonton Huskies each week. Special thanks to the Edmonton will celebrate the next HOF class, with the proceeds again funding Eskimos for their generous support through the 50.50 at Eskimo’s scholarship opportunities for Huskies’ players. We hope our alumni, home games. sponsors and fans will continue to support this event. The success of the Huskies’ program is exemplified by the vast On the field, the Huskies have become stronger and stronger achievements of our alumni. While some enjoyed the privilege of over the past few years and 2018 saw the Huskies again finish in playing in the CFL, many have become leaders in the community. second place in the PFC with a 6-2 record. The PFC semi-final had The alumni are the backbone of the Huskies’ organization; some the Huskies host the Regina Thunder at Commonwealth Stadium have returned as directors or coaches, others loyal supporters, but and the Huskies avenged last season’s playoff loss with a thrilling all have ensured of the continued success of the program. The 39-36 overtime win. The following weekend the Huskies travelled culture of our team is one of family, respect and commitment. to to meet the Hilltops in the PFC final. The injury These are not just strong values to follow on a football field but riddled Huskies put up a good fight but fell to the eventual CJFL values these young men will use as they grow and become champions 28-9. We are pleased that Head Coach Iain MacLean is active members of our society. The discipline of training, learning returning with most of his coaching staff intact as their exceptional teamwork, following the leadership of coaches and captains, and leadership continues to bring stability and pride to our football learning to lose, provide invaluable lifelong skills for . As the program. Iain and his experienced coaching staff have done a great legendary John Wooden stated, “ do not build character, they job recruiting in the off-season and we are certain that this year’s reveal it.” team will play a tough, disciplined brand of football. The return of The 2018 season brought us success on and off the field. In key veterans coupled with exciting new prospects will only bode September, the Huskies’ Hall of Fame (HOF) class was announced at well for an exciting 2019 season. Best of luck to the Edmonton the 2018 Gala Dinner. The Dinner celebrated the accomplishments Huskies and all other members of the Prairie Football Conference. of our 1962-63 National Championship Head Coach (and former We look forward to seeing our great alumni and our loyal fans at player 1956-58), Dr. Dennis Kadatz, who sadly passed away earlier games to cheer on a team with lots of promise. this year, together with the Huskies’ legendary trainer, Monty Curtis “the Merc” Ford (1954-1972), Mike Eurchuk (Builder 1967-69; 1997-current), Tom Richards (Player 1982-1983), Simeon Rottier (Player 2002-2005) and Larry Tibble (Player 1967-1969; Coach

06 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day Message from the head coach

WHETHER YOU ARE A FAN, PARENT, OR ALUMNI, WE COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT, ON AND OFF THE FIELD. Iain Maclean

Welcome to another season of Huskies Football. This off season has been full of change, both on the roster and within the coaching staff. I am excited for what 2019 has in store for this team and thank you for being a part of it. Whether you are a fan, parent, or alumni, we could not do this without your support, on and off the field. The players have been busy getting ready for the year through team workouts, field sessions and their participation in multiple vol- unteer activities. It has been great to see this group come together. We are excited for the core group of players returning to the team and are thrilled with the new players that have come into the fold. This group has put in a tonne of time during the off season and it will be fun to watch them come together. With the leadership of our team coordinators Coaches Schwab (Offense), Marshall (Run Game/Protections), Tobert (Defence), and Modin (Special Teams), as well as all of our other great staff, I am confident that this group will be prepared and hungry this year

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 07 Message from the Alumni President

In a perfect world the concept of ‘family’ would understanding of what it means to be a part of the Huskies Family. have a positive connotation for everyone. I have loved the game This year is unique as I find myself stepping into a new key of football since my first crack of the pads. There is no experience leadership role within our Alumni Society. I am proud and quite like making controlled contact with a worthy opponent. The honoured to be working with such a talented and dedicated many fond memories and growth experiences I encountered with group of Board members. It is a humbling experience to be my ‘Huskies Family’ began during those Huskie Bantam Football tasked with stepping into the ‘big’ shoes of my predecessors. days when Coach Ross ‘Percy’ Bradford took me and my big Precious past memories of ‘the guys’ will soon be replaced by a brother (Dave) under his wing. He planted the first seeds of what I new brotherhood, with all the accomplishments that await the have come to embrace as the Huskie philosophy. Coach Bradford Society throughout 2019. It’s not too often that one gets a chance used the game to build character, resilience, commitment, to rekindle and further build upon the Huskie bonds which began excellence, and responsibility within each player. for me, over 45 years ago. It didn’t take much convincing to follow Dave into the city to play Best wishes to the Edmonton Huskies and the many other high school football when our respective Bantam days had drawn ‘families’ that form the Canadian Junior Football League and the to a close. The Huskies and the spectacular lure of playing football Prairie Football Conference, in 2019. May this season’s football in the River Valley was a natural progression. The seven decades of successes be part of a solid foundation for all that’s to come. Huskies rosters is embedded with plenty of evidence of the close If you would like to connect family ties that have been forged between brothers, fathers and with us, we are on Facebook sons, teammates, as the Edmonton Huskies staff, and the Football Alumni, on Twitter Edmonton Huskies’ @HuskiesAlumni, or you family. Football is can keep up to date with the medium, but the progress of the team by it’s the people I’ve subscribing to Mike’s Blog met as a player, a [[email protected]]. Board member, Enjoy the game! and my work with the Alumni Society which have been most significant Paul McCann in terms of my

EMBEDDED WITHIN THE SEVEN DECADES OF HUSKIES ROSTERS IS EVIDENCE OF THE CLOSE FAMILY TIES THAT HAVE BEEN FORGED BETWEEN BROTHERS, FATHERS AND SONS, TEAMMATES, STAFF, AND THE EDMONTON HUSKIES’ FAMILY.

08 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day Edmonton Huskies Schedule Prairie Football Conference

Date Visitor Home Local Time Saturday, August 17 Colts @ Edmonton Huskies 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 24 Edmonton Huskies @ 7:00 PM

Sunday, September 1 @ Edmonton Huskies 1:00 PM BYE Sunday, September 15 @ Edmonton Huskies 1:00 PM

Sunday, September 22 Edmonton Huskies @ Regina Thunder 1:00 PM

Sunday, September 29 Edmonton Huskies @ Winnipeg Rifles 1:00 PM

Sunday, October 5 Edmonton Wildcats Edmonton Huskies 7:00 PM

Sunday, October 13 Edmonton Huskies 1:00 PM PFC Semi Final 4th @ 1st Sunday, October 20 TBA PFC Semi Final 3rd @ 2nd

Sunday, October 27 PFC Final TBA

Saturday, November 2 PFC Champion @ Ontario Champion TBA

112th at the Home of the Saturday, November 16 TBA British Columbia Champion

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 09 10 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day CANADIAN JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECOGNITION

Congratulations to the C.J.F.L.’s Finest

Canadian Junior Football League 2018 All-Stars Justin Hodinsky – Defensive Back Cole Sabourin – Kicker

Prairie Football Conference 2018 All-Stars CJFL’s Top 50 Players for 2019 Brandt Burzuk – Running Back RANKING POSITION NAME Harrison Cabel – Receiver 5 RB Brandt Burzuk Sam Clayton – Receiver 15 WR Sam Clayton Justin Hodinsky – Defensive Back 19 DB Justin Hodinsky Cole Sabourin – Kicker & Punter 33 WR Harrison Cabel Oshane Samuels – Linebacker 36 DL Kolton Densmore

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For most junior football players, the last game wearing a Oshane Samuels CJFL jersey is also their final football game. Oshane Samuels is not your usual player, however. He’s optimistic that, as a result of having worn an Edmonton Huskies uniform last year, his junior football experience will be the stepping stone that is going to allow him to realize his goal to play professionally. About four years ago, Oshane relocated to with his family, moving from Brampton, Ontario. His playing days at St. Edmund Campion High School had generated some interest from various Canadian universities, but the move to Edmonton and other conflicting factors left Oshane wonder- ing if football was in his future. Three years ‘down the hill’ was just what the doctor ordered. His first season with the Huskies was a ‘football shock’ as the level of expectation was extremely high. Early into year two, armoured with perseverance and patience, his playing time was quickly on the rise. And things just seemed to get better as Oshane made the PFC All-Star team and etched his name in the records book, in 2018, his graduating year. Coach Iain MacLean and Coach Rick Walters were instrumental in helping Oshane to look to the future. A couple of CFL teams (the Eskimos and the Lions) and the Indianapolis Colts (through a relative) had already placed Oshane on their radars by the time he graduated. Oshane is thankful for the great support and opportunities that were made available to him during his time with the Huskies. The 2019 football season opened with Oshane attending his first profes- sional tryout with the Edmonton Eskimos. It was a tremendous learning experience, as well as a great motivator. “The players, coaches, and manage- ment treated me wonderfully, especially their top guys on the field - Trevor Harris and Almondo Sewell. They were really welcoming towards me. I felt very included and they happily shared a wealth of information with me. They were more than willing to show me the ropes.” As this Game Day Program goes to print, Oshane has had a whirl-wind summer. His original long-range plan was to share accommodations with former Huskies teammate Vince Schiffner in Winnipeg, while both of them suited up for the University of this fall. However, an opportunity to sign his first professional contract with the B.C. Lions has sent Oshane flying to the west coast where he will face a new challenge of becoming a starter while playing at the highest level of football. The next time Oshane meets Trevor Harris, it may not be on as friendly terms.

After graduating high school and moving to Edmonton, I needed something to light the fire that was inside of me. The Huskies brought football out of me. My experience as a Huskie lit a spark and gave it a chance to catch fire. It’s been burning strong ever since.

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Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 15 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Graduates Leadership Through Experience

Back Row (L to R): Ronnie Oling, Sam Clayton, Morgen Runge, Nick Cowan, Sandy Walker Front Row (L to R): Luca Capelli, Brett Van der Korput, Justin Hodinsky, Landon Rosene Missing: Skylar Schellenberg and Joel Cardinal

NAME NUMBER POSITION Joel Cardinal 60 OL Sam Clayton 80 REC Nick Cowan 42 LB Luca Cupelli 25 K/P Justin Hodinsky 10 DB Ronnie Oling 2 REC Morgen Runge 30 RB Brett Van Der Korput 27 LB Sandy Walker 63 OL

16 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 2019 Edmonton Huskies Player photos

18 63 69 74

Adams, Oak REC Anquist, Carter OL Bolassen, Hunter OL Brown, Corbin DL

73 89 33 22

Brown, Haidan DB Brown, Mckye REC Bryant, Royce LB Burzuk, Brandt RB

5 31 60 94

Cabel, Harrison REC Campbell, Cheyvez DB Cardinal, Joel OL Carlson, Carter DL

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 17 2018 Edmonton Huskies Continued 68 80 42 9

Chorney, Brendan OL Clayton, Sam REC Cowan, Nicholas LB Cullum, Parker REC

25 7 54 76

Cupelli, Luca K/P de Vega, Tyrone REC Del Pero, Michael OL Densmore, Kolton DL

26 15 38 98

Douglas, Turner DB Dubois, Maurice DB Fournier, Rhys DB Fournier, Tristian DL

20 82 32 64

Francis, Dwight DB Gamble, Alex REC Gayle, Alex RB Gibeault, Jayden OL

18 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 2018 Edmonton Huskies Continued 21 85 8 95

Giorgis, Nahome DB Hamilton, Tyrese REC Hartman, Ethan K/P Hegerfeldt, Jacob DL

45 10 62 79

Heinrichs, Matt LB Hodinsky, Justin DB Holliday, Jared OL Horvath, Shaun LB

23 39 14 34

Irwin, Trey DB Labidiuk, Seth RB Lane, Jordan QB Laurin, Mathew LB

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 19 2018 Edmonton Huskies Continued 96 61 43 99

Lenz, Josh DL Lethbridge, Carson OL Lindberg, Cole DB Mannix, Austin DL

47 50 88 40

Martens, Brandon LB Matchett, Justin LB Middagh, Dylan RB Mills, Court RB

16 3 52 86

Motlhale, Amo DB Neitz, Carson QB Newman, Desmond LB Noonan, Callum REC

20 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 2018 Edmonton Huskies Continued 4 2 59 92

O’Flaherty, Declan QB Oling, Ronnie REC Parish, Hunter OL Pearson, Justin DL

36 28 84 30

Pullis, Christian RB Rizzi-Benavides, Pablo DB Roth, Evan RB Runge, Morgen RB

90 77 91 71

Ryhorchuk, Shawn DL Saar, Skyler DB Schellenberg, Skylar DL Sembaliuk, Nicholas OL

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 21 2018 Edmonton Huskies Continued

49 48 53 65

Sherman, Teryll LB Siwira, Tadi LB Spaulding, Mike LB Stewart, Riley OL

6 78 75 57

Strakowicz, Jake REC Suranyi, James OL Taylor, Andrew DB Thompson, Ty OL

97 27 29 66

Trapp, Carver REC Van der Korput, Brett LB vanLeewen, Ben RB Walker, Sandy OL

22 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 2018 Edmonton Huskies Continued

67 83

Walters, Tommy OL Wedman, Ethan REC

58 87

Weller, Jacob OL Will, Gage REC 12 44

Wilton, Ben DB Wolinski, Steven LB

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 23 TEAm ROster Numerical

# Name POS # Name POS # Name POS 2 Oling, Ronnie REC 36 Pullis, Christian RB 75 Taylor, Andrew DB 3 Neitz, Carson QB 38 Fournier, Rhys DB 76 Densmore, Kolton DL 4 O'Flaherty, Declan QB 39 Labidiuk, Seth RB 77 Saar, Skyler DB 5 Cabel, Harrison REC 40 Mills, Court RB 78 Suranyi, James OL 6 Strakowicz, Jake REC 42 Cowan, Nicholas LB 79 Horvath, Shaun LB 7 de Vega, Tyrone REC 43 Lindberg, Cole LB 80 Clayton, Sam REC 8 Hartman, Ethan K/P 44 Wolinski, Steven LB 81 Hykawy, Nick REC 9 Cullum, Parker REC 45 Heinrichs, Matt LB 82 Gamble, Alex REC 10 Hodinsky, Justin DB 47 Martens, Brandon LB 83 Wedman, Ethan REC 12 Wilton, Ben DB 48 Siwira, Tadi LB 84 Roth, Evan REC 14 Lane, Jordan QB 49 Sherman, Teryll LB 85 Hamilton, Tyrese REC 15 Dubois, Maurice DB 50 Matchett, Justin LB 86 Noonan, Callum REC 16 Motlhale, Amo DB 52 Newman, Desmond LB 87 Will, Gage REC 18 Adams, Oak REC 53 Spaulding, Mike LB 88 Middagh, Dylan RB 20 Francis, Dwight DB 57 Thompson, Ty OL 89 Brown, Mckye REC 21 Giorgis, Nahome DB 58 Weller, Jacob OL 90 Ryhorchuk, Shawn DL 22 Burzuk, Brandt RB 59 Parish, Hunter OL 91 Schellenberg, Skylar DL 23 Irwin, Trey DB 60 Cardinal, Joel OL 92 Pearson, Justin DL 25 Cupelli, Luca K/P 61 Lethbridge, Carson OL 94 Carlson, Carter DL 26 Douglas, Turner DB 62 Holliday, Jared OL 95 Hegerfeldt, Jacob DL 27 Van der Korput, Brett LB 63 Anquist, Carter OL 96 Lenz, Josh DL Rizzi-Benavides, 64 Gibeault, Jayden OL 28 DB 97 Trapp, Carver REC Pablo 65 Stewart, Riley OL 98 Fournier, Tristian DL 29 vanLeewen, Ben RB 66 Walker, Sandy OL 99 Mannix, Austin DL 30 Runge, Morgen RB 67 Walters, Tommy OL Gordon, Austin 31 Campbell, Cheyvez DB 69 Bo-Lassen, Hunter OL Oyama, FF 32 Gayle, Alex RB 71 Sembaliuk, Nicholas OL Rosene, Landon 33 Bryant, Royce LB 73 Brown, Haidan DB Watkis, Jemanie WR 34 Laurin, Mathew LB 74 Brown, Corbin DL Williams, Jaden DL

24 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day TEAm ROster Alphabetical

Name # pos Height Weight HOMETOWN Season

Adams Oak 18 REC 6' 1" 170 Prince George, B.C. 1st Year Anquist Carter 63 OL 6' 1" 275 Wainwright 1st Year Bo-Lassen Hunter 69 OL 6' 3" 250 St. Albert 1st Year Brown Corbin 74 DL 5' 11" 285 Vanderhoof, B.C. 2 Brown Haidan 73 DB 6' 1" 160 Red Deer 1st Year Brown Mckye 89 REC 6' 1" 175 Brampton, Ontario 1st Year Bryant Royce 33 LB 5' 9" 185 Edmonton 2 Burzuk Brandt 22 RB 5' 6" 175 Red Deer 4 Cabel Harrison 5 REC 6' 3" 210 Leduc 4 Campbell Cheyvez 31 DB 5' 9" 165 Edmonton 3 Cardinal Joel 60 OL 6' 6" 290 Edmonton 4 Carlson Carter 94 DL 6' 0" 265 Fort McMurray 4 Clayton Sam 80 REC 6' 3" 200 Sherwood Park 3 Cowan Nicholas 42 LB 6' 4" 210 St. Albert 1st Year Cullum Parker 9 REC 5' 10" 170 Saskatoon, Sask 2 Cupelli Luca 25 K/P 5' 11" 190 St. Albert 5 de Vega Tyrone 7 REC 5' 11" 170 Abbotsford, B.C. 1st Year Densmore Kolton 76 DL 6' 5" 230 Red Deer 2 Douglas Turner 26 DB 6' 4" 167 Lacombe 1st Year Dubois Maurice 15 DB 5' 10" 182 Edmonton 1st Year Fournier Rhys 38 DB 6' 6" 200 Sexsmith 1st Year Fournier Tristian 98 DL 6' 1" 250 Sexsmith 2 Francis Dwight 20 DB 5' 9" 185 Edmonton 3 Gamble Alex 82 REC 5' 11" 170 St. Albert 2 Gayle Alex 32 RB 6' 1" 205 Edmonton 1st Year Gibeault Jayden 64 OL 6' 4" 260 Edmonton 2 Giorgis Nahome 21 DB 6' 3" 200 Edmonton 3 Gordon Austin Hamilton Tyrese 85 REC 6' 0" 170 Sylvan Lake 1st Year Hartman Ethan 8 K/P 6' 2" 160 Edmonton 1st Year Hegerfeldt Jacob 95 DL 6' 0" 275 Spruce Grove 1st Year

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 25 Team roster - alphabetical Continued

Name # pos Height Weight HOMETOWN Season Heinrichs Matt 45 LB 6' 3" 220 Drayton Valley 3 Hodinsky Justin 10 DB 5' 9" 180 Cold Lake 4 Holliday Jared 62 OL 6' 1" 315 Sherwood Park 1st Year Horvath Shaun 79 LB 5' 10" 200 Leduc 1st Year Hykawy Nick 81 REC 6' 2" 205 Stony Plain 3 Irwin Trey 23 DB 6' 0" 180 Edmonton 2 Labidiuk Seth 39 RB 5' 11" 190 Edmonton 1st Year Lane Jordan 14 QB 6' 3" 205 Stettler 3 Laurin Mathew 34 LB 5' 10" 210 Grande Prairie 3 Lenz Josh 96 DL 6' 4" 235 Edmonton 3 Lethbridge Carson 61 OL 6' 6" 335 Sylvan lake 2 Lindberg Cole 43 LB 6' 0" 185 Ardrossan 3 Mannix Austin 99 DL 6' 3" 253 Lloydminster 2 Martens Brandon 47 LB 5' 10" 190 Virden, Manitoba 1st Year Matchett Justin 50 LB 6' 4" 235 Stettler 1st Year Middagh Dylan 88 RB 6' 4" 225 Bonnyville 4 Mills Court 40 RB 6' 0" 198 Whitecourt 1st Year Motlhale Amo 16 DB 6' 3" 215 Edmonton 2 Neitz Carson 3 QB 6' 1" 170 Stettler 1st Year Newman Desmond 52 LB 6' 3" 180 Edmonton 1st Year Noonan Callum 86 REC 5' 9" 170 Sherwood Park 1st Year O'Flaherty Declan 4 QB 5' 11" 170 Calgary 1st Year Oling Ronnie 2 REC 6' 3" 200 Edmonton 3 Oyama FF Parish Hunter 59 OL 6' 3" 300 Buck Lake 3 Pearson Justin 92 DL 6' 1" 250 Sherwood Park 3 Pullis Christian 36 RB 5' 9" 175 Hinton 2 Rizzi-Bena- Pablo 28 DB 6' 0" 170 St. Albert 1st Year vides Rosene Landon Roth Evan 84 REC 5' 10" 155 Westerose 1st Year Runge Morgen 30 RB 6' 2" 205 Whitecourt 5 Ryhorchuk Shawn 90 DL 6' 2" 235 Edmonton 1st Year Saar Skyler 77 DB 6' 1" 170 Sherwood Park 1st Year Schellenberg Skylar 91 DL 6' 3" 250 Lacombe 3 Sembaliuk Nicholas 71 OL 6' 0" 260 Dawson Creek, B.C. 1st Year Sherman Teryll 49 LB 6' 0" 219 Forestburg 1st Year Siwira Tadi 48 LB 5' 11" 228 Harare, Zimbabwe 1st Year Spaulding Mike 53 LB 6' 3" 215 Edmonton 1st Year

26 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day Team roster - alphabetical Continued

Name # pos Height Weight HOMETOWN Season Stewart Riley 65 OL 6' 3" 275 Sturgeon County 1st Year Strakowicz Jake 6 REC 5' 10" 160 St. Albert 2 Suranyi James 78 OL 5' 11" 284 Sturgeon County 2 Taylor Andrew 75 DB 6' 0" 185 Edmonton 1st Year Thompson Ty 57 OL 6' 5" 305 Edmonton 1st Year Trapp Carver 97 REC 6' 0" 165 Edmonton 1st Year Van der KorputBrett 27 LB 6' 2" 230 Toronto, Ontario 5 vanLeewen Ben 29 RB 6' 1" 225 St. Albert 2 Walker Sandy 66 OL 6' 1" 260 Sherwood Park 5 Walters Tommy 67 OL 6' 0" 255 St-Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba 1st Year Watkis Jemanie WR 6' 0" 155 Edmonton 2 Wedman Ethan 83 REC 6' 1" 170 St. Albert 1st Year Weller Jacob 58 OL 6' 5" 300 Sylvan Lake 1st Year Will Gage 87 REC 6' 1" 185 Edmonton 1st Year Williams Jaden DL 6' 2" 290 Edmonton 2 Wilton Ben 12 DB 5' 11" 175 Spruce Grove 3 Wolinski Steven 44 LB 5' 10" 167 Sherwood Park 3 Wrobel Ramsey 41 RB 5' 9" 183 Edmonton Thank You, ! Edmonton Huskies

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Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 27 Huskies Coaching Staff

Maclean, Iain Erdmann, Trevor Friske, Chris Henry, Marcus Head Coach

Idikio, Nimi MacLean, Neil Marshall, Bryan Modin, Branden Defensive Backs Specialist Coach Offensive Line Linebackers

Schwab, Sam Spencer, Randy Tobert, Jeff Walter, Shawn Wide Receivers Defensive Co-Ordinator Offensive Assistant

28 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day Huskies Directors

Curtis Craig Bob Bula Mike Assaly Daryl Checknha Zack Gorski President V.P. of Operations/Treasurer Director

JM L’Abbe’ Tom Van Amsterdam Fred Kosheiff General Manager

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 29 30 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day Huskies Support Team

Elfriede Cross Erin McGoldrick Kristy Schwab Tyler Van Amsterdam Evan Van Amsterdam Assistant Trainer Head Athletic Therapist Assistant Trainer Head Equipment Manager Assistant Equipment Manager

Lorrimer, Jason Muller, Leo Anders Van Amsterdam Video/Media Technician Assistant Equipment Manager Field Support

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 31 Automotive and Residential Glass Specialists

32 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day Huskies Have Heart

Serving Our Community The Edmonton Huskies came into being in 1954, and Once presented with this opportunity our Alumni team formed and set a goal to raise $5,000. We are very pleased to report that under the leadership of Head Coach Murray Smith, developed a our final total will be $8,693 for Heart and Stroke. And, while this philosophy with two primary objectives. The first was that players was very much a team effort, we would be remiss if we did not would develop their football abilities. The second was that each mention the support of Labatt Breweries Alberta for the match- member of the Huskies Family would leave a better community ing grant made in recognition of funds raised by two of their member than when they arrived. These philosophical tenants are employees. as true today as they were then. Huskies alumni continue to be strong leaders in their communities and current players evidence For all of those who supported this project we thank you very this through their involvement with programs such as Gender much and look forward to the next opportunity for making a Based Violence Prevention, support for minor football through difference in our community. the Kinsmen summer camps, and many of their own individual The Big Bike Project annually raises a combined amount of over initiatives. $300,000. The Edmonton Huskies Alumni Society set three primary pillars as • Heart disease and stroke are the #1 cause of premature death the foundation for their programs; for women in Canada. • To provide opportunities for fellowship for all Alumni as evi- • Heart attack symptoms go unrecognized in 53% of women. denced by their support of the Gala held the last two years to raise funds for player scholarships and recognize the past with • 2/3 of heart disease and stroke clinical research focuses on men. the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. The next Gala is coming in March 2020. • To provide support for the current edition of the Huskies in the form of this Game Day Magazine and the provision of five $500 player scholarships, awarded annually in the name of an honoured alumni or minor football contributor in the Greater When it comes to women’s Edmonton area. • To take on community service projects. The first was Huskies for heart and brain health, Humanity where alumni spent the day at a Habitat for Humanity it’s #TimeToSeeRed. build site. Our latest venture was Huskies Have Heart, the Big Bike Ride for the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 33 Huskies Alumni

The Game Day Program you are holding is a product of We are always grateful for any new contributions to this the Edmonton Huskies Alumni Society, a not for profit group with endeavour. Options include advertising in the magazine and cash members spanning the Huskies history, beginning in 1954. Some of donations to the Society that help grow our legacy fund, whose the proceeds from advertising are used to provide five, $500 schol- purpose is to ensure that our scholarship program endures for arships for current players. The award recipients are selected by the years to come. coaching staff and are linked by the Society to an honoured Huskies If you like what you see and would like to get involved, please Alumni player, coach, builder or, in some cases, a community minor contact Mike Eurchuk [[email protected]] or Paul McCann football contributor in the Greater Edmonton Area. [[email protected]] We would be more than happy to provide you a with more detailed list of options.

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A Big Man, A Bigger Heart

Dan Butcher

To say that a common first impression of Dan Butcher is that he appears bigger than life is an understatement. Butch’s physical size and strength only pales in comparison to the size of his heart and the circles of friendship he has created. He is one of those guys who has earned the respect and trust of anyone who has ever had the privilege of being a teammate, working alongside him, or competing against him as an opponent. Yet, Dan continues to be a simple, humble, and shy farm boy whose roots are in rural Alberta where he was raised as the only brother in a household with six children. Right up until his first day of training camp with the Edmonton Huskies, Dan had never played organized sports of any sort. He was 17 years old and had only recently graduated from high school. Being a big, chubby farm boy who hadn’t ever done any sort of formal training or running for fitness, Dan didn’t give himself much of a chance to make the team. It wasn’t until many years later, when Butch was married and became a father that he began to realize his many accomplishments went well beyond the norm of what most people could hope to achieve. The people that impacted Dan the most in the Huskies organization were his coaches. Butch was introduced to the Edmonton Huskies when his cousin brought him down to watch a practice. It was Head Coach John Belmont who noticed Dan, walked right up to him, and invited him to try out for the team. It was JB who put a roof over Dan’s head when he learned that Dan was living in his vehicle and cleaning himself up at gas stations. Through JB’s efforts, Dan was exposed to the concept of brotherhood for the first time.

ALL OF MY COACHES — TIBBS, TOWNER, AND WOODY WERE ALL POSITIVE INFLUENCES IN MY LIFE. THEY ARE GOOD PEOPLE. THEY WEREN’T SELFISH AND GAVE SOUND ADVICE. THAT’S PROBABLY THE BEST WAY “In 1977, a few of my sisters were living on I CAN SAY IT. the north end. I had them take a photo of me in my practice gear as I thought that this was as far as I would ever go in football.”

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 35 Dan has always seen the world in the glass being half full kind of way. During his rookie season with the Huskies, Dan’s dad was diagnosed with cancer and Butch left the team, going back home to help put up the hay. In the two weeks he was gone, Dan recognized how much he missed being around the guys. Having been born into a family of sisters, he had never really experienced brotherhood. The Huskies became his band of brothers for the next five years. Dan’s last game wearing a Huskies jersey was in Regina, in 1981, his graduating year. After the game, he returned to the field and sat on the bench to reflect. Butch remembers thinking that this was the last football game he would ever play. Coach Don Barry walked over an sat beside him as Dan shared this emotional moment. Don looked at Dan and said to him, “Butch, you aren’t done yet.” In 1982, Dan was invited to attend his second training camp with and the Edmonton Eskimos, where he became part of a team that included and the placement of a Grey Cup ring (the Esks’ 5th consecutive) on his finger. Dan spent four seasons in the League, two of them on the Eskimos roster. His first start for the Green and Gold was the result of an ill-advised decision that fabled offensive lineman made to take his first ride on ’s ‘crotch rocket’ motorcycle. Dan finished his professional career after a stint with Montreal. A highlight memory of Dan’s time in the CFL happened in 2001, when he was invited to be a part of the celebration of immortalizing Warren Moon with the unveiling of his name on 1982 - Dan’s first season with the the Wall of Fame. Butch was a part of the sports legacy of the Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos during the apex of their glory days. Dans’ realization of the extent of his remarkable achievements in football came to full fruition as he stood on Commonwealth field that afternoon and looked up into the stands, knowing that his wife and four children were in attendance. What was most important to Dan Five years into playing for the Huskies, Brent Pope and Dan rented at that particular time was that his family was there to share in a a house together on the east side of Edmonton. It was owned by significant piece of his life. teammate Kan Lang. Russ, Ken’s brother, lived there for a while, as A part of Dan’s commitment to giving back to the community has well. For those ‘brothers’ whom had the privilege of playing with included doing a tremendous amount of coaching over many Dan and Brent, the heart and core of the ’77 to ’81 Edmonton decades. Butch started out doing some guest-coaching with the Huskies began to grow with this particular relationship. The Golden Bears and then with some high school teams. He soon connectedness and unique personalities of these two young men became a full-time coach, which included two years with Head became the glue that bonded the entire team. It was through Coach Brent Pope and the Huskies (’90, ’91) and a couple of years their leadership that the team gelled. They set the bar and a high working with youth at the Alberta Summer Games. Butch couldn’t standard of performance was expected from all. The great success pass up the opportunity to work with his two older sons as they that the Huskies experienced would not have happened without made their way through minor football, coaching first with the them. Dan knew he was there for a reason. The Edmonton Huskies Edmonton Chargers organization and then following his two boys became his home and Butch was integral in helping to make the to Austin O’Brien for four more years. Joshua, Dan’s oldest child, organization feel like home for everyone else. carried on with his own football career by playing one season with Dan’s first job while with the Huskies was at the Brick, unloading the Huskies (’10) and then graduating as a senior with the University box cars and moving furniture. During his first couple of off-seasons, of Huskies, after a 5-year career with them. Dan would head back to his family home and spent some time in the oil patch. When he decided to remain in Edmonton, Butch became an iron worker. Dan went on to apprentice as a millwright in the oil field machine shops around the Edmonton area. Currently, Dan has been with Labatt Breweries for over 20 years.

36 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day I WOULDN’T BE WHO I AM TODAY, I WOULDN’T BE WHERE I AM TODAY, AND I QUITE LIKELY WOULD NOT HAVE THE FAMILY I AM BLESSED WITH TODAY, IF I HAD CHANGED ANYTHING ALONG THAT PATH I TRAVELLED. WHATEVER HAPPENED IN MY LIFE, I FIRMLY BELIEVE IT HAPPENED FOR A REASON. I TRY TO DEAL WITH THINGS BY LOOKING AT THEM AS THE GLASS BEING HALF FULL.

Dan was married to Nenita in 1990. Family is very important, and It’s been almost a century since Dan’s grandfather journeyed they are proud of their four adult children. Josh (27) is currently along the North Saskatchewan River, on a barge. He went in a doctor in Saskatoon, Zachary (25) works in IT at the University search of a different life and found himself settling along the north of Alberta, Gus (23) is an accomplished jazz musician and is now riverbank, across from Duvernay, Alberta. He founded Brosseau and working on another degree to become a teacher, and Jenna (21) established a base for his future family. In 1977, as a 17-year-old, recently headed back to post-secondary education to pursue a Dan likewise took charge of his own destiny and travelled a similar career in aesthetics. Nita continues to be an avid gardener. Dan journey with little more than the clothes on his back and a tank and Nita spend quality time together, working on outdoor projects full of gas. Butch was motivated by an off-chance invitation to play around their yard. football. His free-spirit, a strong belief in himself, and a very big heart These days, Dan has a number of different peer groups that he is what has forged Dan’s future, by establishing a presence, as well loves to hang out with. He cherishes the sense of brotherhood that as a family home for his wife and kids in Edmonton. each one brings to his life. Working with his hands continues to be a source of enjoyment for Dan. On any given day, you might find him casting a fishing rod, swinging a golf club, working on building projects for Nita, or restoring old furniture. A couple of months ago, Dan was a key driver in the success of the Edmonton Huskies Alumni Society’s Big Bike Ride for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Not only was Dan one of the big fundraisers, he also recruited some co-workers to participate in the event. It seems inevitable that, no matter where Dan works or plays, his big heart continues to have a lasting impact on those he serves through his core belief in creating brotherhood.

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 37 Huskies Hall of Fame

2018 Hall of Fame Inductees

Monty Ford [‘the Merc’] (’54-’72) Trainer Mike Eurchuk (’67-’69 – ’77-Current) Builder Dr. Dennis Kadatz (’56-’58), (’62, ’63) National Championship Head Coach Tom Richards (’82-’83) Simeon Rottier (’02-’05) Larry Tibble (’67-’69), (’79-’80) Head Coach (’82-’86 – ’14-Current) Builder Once a Huskie, Always a Huskie

38 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day Huskies teams of the decades

1959 (Program on Hand) Alberta CHAMPIONS

Acheson, John Fuhr, Ron Lee, Pinky Paradis, Don Sinclair, Gord Antoniuk, John Gardiner, Don Lenard, Bob Parnell, Ray Smith, Stewart Arnold, Dennis Gibson, Andrew Lindberg, Bob Phillips, David Switzer, Bruce Bateman, Bob Harvey, Dunc Linhart, Herb Phillips, Rodden Thompson, Denny Benke, Charles Hault, Jim Markowsky, Don Pollock, Jim Thompson, Jeff Braiden, Chris Hayward, Erson Mather, Lawrence Pollock, Roger Ure, David Charest, Roger Holden, Joe Menzies, Ian Price, Wayne Wagner, Lenhart Chmelyk, Vic Hostland, Gord Moen, L. Reid, Gerry Ward, Dennis Clark, Gary Korol, Norm Muirhead, Garry Reid, Gary Whidden, Don Doige, Bob Latiff, Dick Nowochin, Ken Saunders, Wayne Wing, Gordie Ewaschuk, Ernie Leach, Harvey O’Donnell, Denny Severin, George Frado, Allan Lee, Lawrence Opalinsky, Alex Shelley, G.

Head Coach – Norm Kimball Assistant Coaches – Art Baird, Don Henderson General Manager – Chris Kopeck Trainer – Monty Ford Equipment Manager– Dick Scotnicki

Alberta Junior Football League 1959 W L T Pts F A Edmonton Wildcats 6 1 0 12 168 41 Edmonton Huskies 5 2 0 10 33 37 Calgary Bronks 2 5 0 4 47 117 Calgary Mustangs 1 6 0 2 35 188

SemiFinals Edmonton Huskies 57 Calgary Bronks 8

Championship Edmonton Huskies 21 Edmonton Wildcats 6 Edmonton Huskies 20 Edmonton Wildcats 13 (Huskies won 2 of 3 games)

Western Canada SemiFinal North Shore Cougars 9 Edmonton Huskies 8

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 39 1969 (Program on Hand) Prairie Football Conference CHAMPIONS

Adam, Brian Cairns, Terry Grant, Bruce Loga, Zane Savich, Don Anderson, John Chandler, Jim Hasselglen, Alan McColl, Hugh Smith, Morrie Baker, Neil Chinn, Frank Heffel, Gord McDaniels, Larry Stevenson, Bill Beechey, Roy Clendenning, Harvey Hungle, Brent McGregor, Rob Stojan, John Benner, Larry Comartin, Roger Jackson, Glenn McLean, Al Stout, Jim Berg, Brian Corrigal, L. Jevne, Terry Mennie, Bob Tibble, Larry Brademan, Heinz Croteau, Jerry Johnson, Bob Miller, David Watson, Andy Brown, Ed Evans, Bill Kulay, Al Pollitt, Jeff Wiggins, Bob Buga, Rod Ewing, Ken Lazaruk, Jim Pyra, John Worobec, Joe

Head Coach – Gary Naylo Assistant Coaches – Vic Chmelyk, Steve Egbert, Tony Rankel General Manager – Ernie Leeck Trainer – Monty Ford

Alberta Junior Football League 1969 SemiFinals Calgary Mohawks 28 Calgary Colts 2 W L T Pts F A Edmonton Huskies 7 1 0 14 274 32 Championship Edmonton Huskies 29 Calgary Mohawks 23 Calgary Mohawks 7 1 0 14 169 48 Edmonton Huskies 52 Calgary Mohawks 23 Calgary Colts 3 5 0 6 130 173 (Huskies won 2 of 3 games) Edmonton Wildcats 3 5 0 6 146 209 Western Canada SemiFinal Edmonton Huskies 22 Vancouver Meralomas 21 Red Deer Packers 0 8 0 0 41 298 Western Canada Championship Saskatoon Hilltops 17 Edmonton Huskies 10

40 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 1979 (Program on Hand)

Adam, Brian Clarke, Ken Hantos, Tom Mayson, Ron Sherwin, Murray Andruchow, Jim Comartin, Jamie Harper, Don McCann, Paul Smith, Brett Beck, Paul Cooper, Bill Hewko, Dave McClean, Terry Smith, Scott Bloomer, John Craig, Doug Jones, Sanford Murray, Ian Stephen, Brian Bohlken, Dean Danchuk, Brian Kaban, Ron Nelson, Glen Swiniarski, Larry Brown, Jim Dennehy, Tim Kumpula, Jim Patterson, Greg Thomas, Bruce Butcher, Dan Doneff, Murray Lammers, Ron Pope, Brent Wheatley, Ray Chisholm, Bob Edgar, Cam Lang, Ken Pura, Darren Wintermute, Dane Ciochetti, Troy Fowlis, Bob Liquori, Mark Rairdan, Keith Zimmerman, Bob Chomyn, Dwayne Gantley, Glenn Marcineau, Ed Romanow, Chris Clark, Brad Gilmore, Reg Martin, Roy Romanow, Ernie

Head Coach – Larry Tibble Assistant Coaches – Heinz Brademan, Brian Towne, Don Guy Trainer– Stan Wlodarczyk Club President – Ross Bradford

Prairie Junior Football Conference 1979 W L T Pts F A 6 1 1 12 277 107 Saskatoon Hilltops 5 2 1 11 245 114 Calgary Colts 5 3 0 10 246 113 Edmonton Wildcats 5 3 0 10 145 109 Edmonton Huskies 4 4 0 8 175 147 Calgary Mohawks 2 6 0 4 85 200 Medicine Hat Rattlers 0 8 0 2 50 413

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 41 1989 (Program on Hand)

Alkarout, Marwan Cunningham, Daryl Jemmott, Roger Merrill, Lonnie Sansregret, Richard Alloway, Craig Dorsch, Landen Johnson, Eldon Moulding, Duane Scheffer, Tony Anderson, John Dyck, Ted Johnson, Rod O’Kurley, Ashley Smith, Jeff Andruko, Corey Fodchuk, Milo Kelm, Dirk Patterson, Fraser Taylor, Hamish August, Nigel Gawenus, Franz Kotri, Sean Pinder, Desmond Thompson, Graham Austin, Kevin Gibbon, Mark Kruger, Kevan Pradine, Corey Tieulie, Darcy Baker, Shane Haapala, Daryl Letourneau, Cory Premak, Lance Trippel, Scott Belanger, Mark Hanna, Gary Mah, Mike Prinsen, Tim Verstaete, Shawn Bradley, Stephen Hanson, Dan Marano, Mike Pugh, Troy Wanlin, Bob Candido, David Hobbs, Ric Mathew, Sunil Rae, Jim Warawa, Sheldon Carey, Robert Hogan, Michael McDowell, Kevin Reay, Shane Watson, Dave Cassady, Jay Holik, Terry McLellan, Bruce Reder, Russ Wiliams, Ken Chebli, Mohamed Horon, Tim Melnichuk, Shawn Rowe, Charles Wozniak, Jack

Head Coach – Norman Brown Assistant Coaches – Alex Gurba, Brent Parker, Ernest Campbell, Russ Schoeppe, Lorne Drever, RandyShantz General Manager – Ernest Campbell Equipment Manager – Ed Ruptash Trainers – Lalit Bassl, Gary Mitchell, Dwayne Schuttler, Sandi Thornell Club President – Bob Lindberg

Prairie Junior Football Conference 1989 W L T Pts F A Regina Rams 6 2 0 12 246 175 Saskatoon Hilltops 5 2 1 11 276 164 Edmonton Wildcats 4 3 1 9 194 200 Calgary Colts 3 3 2 8 211 178 Edmonton Huskies 0 8 0 0 101 286

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42 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 1999 (Program on Hand)

Adams, Craig Campbell, Jonathan Hare, Dale Michaelchuk, Ryan Skitsko, Kyle Ahronson, Sean Champagne, Eric Hollingshead, Ryan Moore, Dwayne Stolarchuk, Jared Akili, Kasali Cherniawski, Tyler Kaehn, Ryan Moss, Jason Taylor, Jason Akowuah, Dan kofi Clark, Carlton Karakochuk, Michael Mottershead, Tim Tiemstra, Don Allesio, Mike Connolly, Nathan Krakochuk, Murray Patrick, Simon Toronyi, Joseph Artman, Kelly Ethier, Sierge Karhut, Ryan Paulson, Cody Tom, Tim Bailey, Orrin Fadden, Lorin Kennedy, Marc Peel, Jaret Tziachris, Jim Billo, Louis Foster, Jordan Krinke, Derek Peter, Travis Ulmer, Geoff Blasetti, Adam George, DAryle Larente, Chris Potter, Mike West, Robert Bonda, Alvin Gill, Adam Lesenko, Rob Pugh, Jeff Yopyk, Yarko Bourgon, Terry Grant, Nick Macyk, Kelly Quaife, Steve Ziegler, Ryan Brewka, Dustin Graebeiel, Casey McConnell, James Robinson, Nick

Head Coach – Russ Foster Assistant Coaches – Alan Haycraft, Chris Malo, Lynn Oberle, Matt Oberle, Andrew Ostershower, Jim Tooney General Manager – Mike Assaly Equipment Manager – Larry Smith Assistant GM – Vern Riley Trainer – Arlene Huhn Assistant Trainers – Joan Petryk, Sylvia Ciurysek Club President – Mike Eurchuk

Prairie Football Conference 1999 W L T Pts F A Saskatoon Hilltops 8 1 1 17 344 87 Edmonton Wildcats 6 2 1 13 214 158 Calgary Colts 3 5 1 7 173 253 Edmonton Huskies 0 9 0 0 119 277

Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 43 2009 (No Program on Hand)

Allen, Kevin Craig, Mike Jacobson, Drew Mailer, Grant Raftis, Brett Ashley, Justin Dobko, Mathew Jonhson, Korey Matthews, Ian Robichaud, Bradley Bailey, Terrace Easingwood, Bradley Johnson, Tylor McAllister, Pierce Roy, Richard Barrett, Anthony Fabian, Brett Kalinski, Sam McComish, Aaron St. Clair, Tyler Berg, Kelly Francis, Kevin King, Kyle McDougall, Brandon Schuit, Eric Binkowski, Dean Garden, Taylor Konojacki, Cristian McKiel, Mitch Schwab, Sam Boleski, Cale Gettle, Alan Koster, Travis McPherson, Jamie Tarkowski, Kyle Briard, Colby Goldring, Mike Krywulak, Andrew Medina, Devin Trentham, Troy Bryski, Michael Gooding, John Kuraitis, Trevor Michalow, Jordan Velan, Lucas Clayton, Devin Greenslade, Tyler Lawrence, Joey Nickurak, Colton Vervoost, Geordav Collins, Lionel Hanson, Chance Lawrence, Rylie Nielsen, Joshua Wilkie, Zach Court, Garnet Hanson, Kevin Lazinchuk, Nathan Niwa, Dylon Cox, Bryce Hencke, Mattias Luipasco, Joshua Peak, Tyrell Crockett, Glen Hince, Riley MacDonald, Kurtis Pohl, Quintin

Head Coaches – Dalton Smarsh, Dave Sharuga Assistant Coaches – Dave Sharuga, Larry Tibble, Lorne Drever, Gord Smarsh, Peter Smith, Shawn Irwin, Bob Brayman, Bill MacDermott Equipment Manager – Bill Bissett Therapists – Nadine Bell, Jasmine Fleming, Ashley Dalton, Kassandra McGilvray General Manager – Bob Bula Club President – Craig Alloway

Prairie Football Conference 2009 W L T Pts F A Saskatoon Hilltops 7 1 0 14 239 134 Edmonton Wildcats 6 2 0 12 324 163 Calgary Colts 5 3 0 10 217 200 Regina Thunder 5 3 0 10 263 157 Winnipeg Rifles 1 7 0 2 176 321 Edmonton Huskies 0 8 0 0 84 328

44 Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day Board of Directors For the Edmonton Huskies Football Club

Team President: Curtis Craig Mike Eurchuk Ken Myziuk Mike Assaly Zachery Gorski Michele Okelu Bob Bula [Treasurer] Fred Kosheiff Tom Van Amsterdam [GM] Darryl Checknita Jean-Marc L’Abbe [Parent Coordinator]

Board of Directors For the Edmonton Huskies Alumni Society

Alumni Society President: Paul McCann (’77-’80) Jim Dallin (’65-’68) Daryl Rube (’80-’82) Dan Butcher (’77-’81) Chris Durham (’82-’86) Pat Starr (’65-’68) John Belmont (’74–Present) Mike Eurchuk (’77-Present) Larry Tibble (’67-’69) [Past President] Doug Campbell (’80-’81) Mark Liguori (’77-‘80) [Treasurer] Don Charnaw (’73-’74) Greg Patterson (’77-’81) Scholarship/Award Recipients for 2018

Recipients In Recognition Tanner Buchanan [WR] Mike Assaly (’71-’73; GM ’99-’03 & ’11-’14) [Board] Josh Lenz [DL] Dave Salloum (’73-‘75) Shaydon Phillips [DB] George Spanach (’62-‘65) Skylar Schellenberg [DL] Pat Pickles (‘60s) [Board] Brett Van der Korput [LB] Ross Bradford (61-’64) [President ‘79]

Huskie to Huskie Reconnecting Teammates and Alumni

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Edmonton Huskies 2019 Game Day 45 Game Day Program Sponsorship Recognition Corporate sponsors

Ben’s Meat & Deli – Brenda vanLeewen Jim Dandy Maintenance Ltd – Jim Andruchow (’77-’81) Burke Group Physiotherapy – Simon Cooke CIBC Private Wealth Management – Tom Richards (‘81-‘82) Kryton – Brock Kryton CommAlert – Tim Carwell Melcor Developments LTD – Tim Melton (’85) Commercial Realty – Mike Eurchuk (GM ‘77-‘78, Pres ‘97-‘99) The Salloum Wealth Management Group [SWMG] Crystal Glass – Mike Phillips of RBC Dominion Securities – Dave Salloum (‘73-‘75) Dickinson Insurance Inc – Brian Dickinson (Head Coach - ’82-’85) Summit Valve – Dave Robinson Edmonton Eskimos SunCorp Valuations – Tom Gardiner (‘74-‘78) Edward Jones Investments – Rick Medcke (’82-’84) Taskmaster Inc. – Maren Stevens (’94-’96) Fountain Tire – Cory Yarmuch The Fishin’ Hole – Dave Johnston Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic TKM Inc – Trevor & Forrest Kennerd (’74-’76) JDL Realty & Development Ltd – Jim Dallin [’65-‘68] 20/20 Photographic Inc – Gord Mellor Alumni Society SCHOLARSHIP/AWARDS Donors

John Belmont (Pres ‘74-‘75, HC ‘77-‘78, AC ‘01-‘06, ‘12-‘17) Manley Sarnowsky (‘60-‘62) Harvey Clendenning (’68-’70) George Spanach (‘62-‘65) Ken Lang (’77-’81) John Tietzen (‘74-‘75) Marv Roberts (‘61-‘63, Equipment Manager ’64-‘65) platinum level sponsors

Vic Chmelyk (‘58-‘60, AC ‘68-‘71, HC ‘72-‘76) Pat Starr (‘65-‘68) Paul McCann (‘77-‘80) Larry Tibble (‘67-‘69, HC ‘79-‘80, President ‘84-‘85) Jim Stout (‘69-‘71) Gold level sponsors

Hart Cantelon (‘63-‘65) Bill Evans (‘69-‘71) Greg Patterson (’77-’80, AC ’93-’97) Silver level sponsors

Jim Drummond (‘66-‘68) Keith Kendal (‘56-‘58) Henry Pasemko (‘71) Ken Ewing (‘69) Maren Stevens (‘94-’96) Bruce Scollon (‘61) Don Gardner (’59, Equipment Manager ’62-’63)

YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED THIS PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF FORMER PLAYERS AND FRIENDS OF THE EDMONTON HUSKIES

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