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THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MSRI), is a non- profit (501(c)3: 20-1354368) foundation located in Philadelphia. MSRI was established in 2004 by its Chairman, Jeffrey Greenstein, MD, to Find, Stop and Cure MS. The mission of MSRI is to perform the highest quality laboratory-based research and to provide outstanding education in the field of Multiple Sclerosis.

Curing MS is Dr. Greenstein’s life’s work. His background as a neurologist and immunologist coupled with his experience in research (including several years at the National Institutes of Health) uniquely qualifies him to lead the charge against Multiple Sclerosis through MSRI.

MSRI operates a fully-equipped laboratory, where Dr. Greenstein and his full-time PhD research assistant are diligently working to find the cause of MS, uncover ways to reduce symptoms and hopefully one day cure the disease.

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https://twitter.com/greensteinmsri Left Wing | #26

Flyers Hall of Fame inductee Brian Propp was born on Feb. 15, 1959. During the decade- long Flyers portion of his career, "Propper" played 790 regular season games (third on the franchise's all-time list). He compiled 849 points (third most in franchise history), with 369 goals (second only to ) and 480 assists (second only to ). The left winger ranks second to Clarke in all-time playoff scoring, with 112 points in 116 games.

Propp played in five NHL All-Star games as a Flyer and five Finals overall (three with the Flyers). For his NHL career, he racked up 425 goals and 1,004 points in 1,016 regular season games plus 148 points in 160 playoff games. Additionally, his Flyers career plus-311 rating ranks fourth in franchise history behind only inductees Bobby Clarke, and Bill Barber.

Drafted 14th overall by the Flyers in the 1979 NHL Draft after setting since-broken scoring scoring records in the Western League for the , Propp topped 30 goals in eight seasons and reached the 40- plateau three times. He also topped 50 assists three times and had at least 40 assists in nine campaigns.

Propp made an immediate impact upon his NHL arrival in 1979-80, scoring 34 goals and 75 points in 80 regular season games. This stood as a Flyers franchise record for rookie scoring until Mikael Renberg set a new mark with 38 goals and 82 points in 1993-94. Propp started his rookie season on a line with Clarke and Barber but later became a regular on a trio that came to be known as the Rat Patrol, along with center Ken "the Rat" Linseman and right winger .

Over the course of his career, Propp went from being a player primarily known as a goal- scorer to a complete two-way player. He was also one of the predominant shorthanded goal scoring threats in the NHL during the 1980s.

For example, on Jan. 15, 1985, Propp scored a hat trick in a 7-1 Flyers home rout of the Flames. The second and third goals were both scored shorthanded in the second period, and the goal that completed the hat trick was a dazzler.

In the postseason, Propp had spectacular runs in 1987 (12 goals, 28 points in 26 games) en route to the and 1989 (14 goals, 23 points in 18 games) amid the Flyers surprise run to the Cup Semifinals against . In the latter part of his career, he became known for his signature goal celebration, dubbed the "Guffaw" in honor of a routine in which comedian Howie Mandel used the same gesture.

Propp scored one of the most important goals in Flyers franchise history. With the team on the brink of elimination in Game Six of the 1987 Stanley Cup Final and getting severely outplayed by the , Propp sniped a third-period power play goal high to Grant Fuhr's glove side to tie the game at 2-2 with 6:56 remaining in the third period. Propp's tying goal set the wheels in motion for defenseman J.J. Daigneault's iconic game- winning goal to force a seventh game back in Edmonton.

Currently, Brian gives back to the community as a volunteer through his tireless commitment to several charities, including NHS Human Services, Bringing Hope Home, The Center for Autism, Flyers Alumni Foundation and The United Way of Camden County. A 6-handicap golfer, you can find Brian on the links participating in charitable client golf events throughout the summers, helping kids and raising awareness for many social and charitable causes.

Brian resides in with his two children, Paige & Jackson. (Sources: NHL.com & brianpropp.com)

MSRI thanks Brian Propp for his support André Faust Left Wing | #36

Early-to-mid forward Andre Faust was born October 7, 1969 in Joliette, . A Princeton University graduate, the Flyers signed the undrafted Faust as a free agent on October 5, 1992.

Faust dressed in 47 NHL games for the Flyers over parts of the 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons for the Flyers, chipping in 10 goals and 17 points. He had eight goals and 13 points in 37 games his second season. Perhaps the most memorable game of Faust's NHL career came when he scored back-to-back goals for the Flyers in an 8-2 home win over the on March 10, 1994.

Faust also spent parts of three seasons with the Flyers' AHL farm team, the . His most productive stint came as he produced 26 goals and 51 points for the Bears in 62 games during the 1992-93 season.

After leaving North American hockey in 1996, Faust spent six years in Germany's DEL for the Augsburg Panthers and Cologne Sharks and then one season in Sweden with Farjestads BK Karlstad before retiring in 2003. He was an assistant coach for Princeton University in 2004-2005. Andre currently resides in Cherry Hill, NJ with his wife and 3 children. He is actively involved in his family's real estate business in Quebec. He is frequently seen playing with the Flyers Alumni in various charity events. (Source: NHL.com) Doug Crossman Defenseman | #3

Puck-moving defenseman Doug Crossman was born June 13, 1960 in Peterborough, . Originally drafted in the sixth round (112th overall) of the 1979 NHL Draft by the , Crossman was a standout offensive-minded defenseman in the for the Ottawa 67s, for whom he racked up 20 goals and 116 points in 1979-80; the season following his draft year.

Crossman broke into the NHL with the Blackhawks, and later went to become a Flyers mainstay during the final season of the Bob McCammon coaching era and throughout the era. On June 8, 1983, the Flyers traded former All-Star defenseman to the Blackhawks in exchange for Crossman and a 1984 second-round draft choice (Scott Mellanby).

Over the course of Crossman's five years with the Flyers, he posted 193 points (35 goals including 18 on power plays, 158 assists) and a combined plus-66 rating in 392 games. Along with stalwart defensive defenseman Brad Marsh, Crossman was half of the Flyers' second defense pairing during the best years of his career. Playing into the Stanley Cup Final in both 1985 and 1987, Crossman played 60 playoff games overall as a Flyers, chipping in nine goals, 31 points and 81 minutes.

Crossman's top year as a Flyer came in 1986-87, when he produced 40 regular season points (nine goals, 31 assists) in 78 games. He added 18 playoff points (four goals, 14 assists) in 26 playoff games.

On September 29, 1988, the Flyers traded Crossman to the LA Kings for veteran defensive defenseman . After departing Philadelphia, Crossman played in the NHL through 1993-94 with a series of teams (Los Angeles, Islanders, , Red Wings, , St. Louis Blues). He retired in 1995 after playing 914 NHL regular season games and 97 playoff tilts. In retirement, Crossman made his home in . (Source: NHL.com) Brad Marsh Defenseman | #8

Longtime fan-favorite defensive defenseman Brad Marsh was born March 31, 1958 in London, Ontario. A heart-and-soul defender, accomplished blocker and underrated at making an accurate first pass, Marsh was also a team leader. Drafted by the Flames in the first round (11th overall) of the 1978 NHL Draft, Marsh went on to play in 1,086 NHL regular season games (514 with the Flyers), registering 23 goals and 198 points but posting a career plus-57 rating at even strength. For his Flyers career, he was plus-99.

In a of team captains, the Flyers sent to the in exchange for Marsh on Nov. 11, 1981.For the next eight years, Brad Marsh would call Philadelphia home. Along the way, he would establish himself as a team leader - Marsh served as or alternate for every NHL team for whom he played - on a team that took two trips to the Stanley Cup Finals.

The player's best season came in 1984-85 under new head coach Mike Keenan. That year, Marsh posted a plus-42 rating at even strength and finished seventh in the NHL's Norris Trophy balloting. In the playoffs, Marsh dressed in 19 games as the Flyers came within three wins of the Stanley Cup against the dynastic Edmonton Oilers. Two seasons later, the team stretched Edmonton to the limit in a hard-fought seven-game final. As his career moved along, Marsh became one of the last players in the league not to wear a helmet. He actually wore one for his first few NHL games as a member of the but discarded it.

Marsh is currently the Flyers' director of community development and serves as president of the Flyers Alumni Association. (Source: NHL.com)

http://www.flyersalumni.org/ Riley Cote Left Wing | #32

Muscular tough guy Riley Cote was born March 16, 1982 in . Signed as an undrafted free agent, Cote worked his way up to the NHL by taking on all comers. He was a member of the ' 2004-04 winning team, during which time he accumulating a team-leading 280 penalty minutes. Cote wound up spending three full seasons - including two as a lineup regular - with the Phantoms.

Overall, Cote dressed in 156 regular season games with the Flyers (411 penalty minutes) and three playoff games in 2008. Cote, who had seven career NHL points, scored his lone NHL goal on Feb. 17, 2008, late in the third period of a 5-3 home loss to the . His most memorable fight was a one-punch knockout of the Tampa Bay Lightning's Andre Roy in the second period of a Flyers' 3-2 home win on March 6, 2008.

After his playing days, Cote became an assistant coach for the Phantoms. He has been an advocate for multiple sclerosis diagnosis and treatment since his older sister, Jamie, was diagnosed with the disease in 2000 and has been very involved with the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, raising over $16,000 at the First Annual Cote Carnival. (Sources: NHL.com & wikipedia.com) COACHES

Ray Allison Right Wing

Offensively gifted winger was born on March 4, 1959 in Cranbrooke, . A high-scoring teammate of Brian Propp and Brad McCrimmon on a powerhouse Brandon Wheat Kings team, Allison was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the first round (18th overall) of the 1979 NHL Draft.

Allison dressed in 168 regular season games for the Flyers between the 1981-82 and 1986-87 seasons, scoring 47 goals and adding 81 assists for 128 points. He was also a cumulative plus-55. Allison also appeared in 10 playoff games (two goals, four points) between 1982 and 1985.

In retirement, Allison remained an active member of Flyers Alumni and a regular participant in Alumni Team games throughout the Delaware Valley. (Source: nhl.com)

Scott McKay

Scott McKay has coached the high school hockey team, Cherokee Chiefs, for the past 20 years, during which time the team won 9 championships. He works at TAM Lending in Cherry Hill. Public Address Announcer

Louis James Nolan (born December 3, 1945) is the public address announcer for the of the . He has worked in this position since the 1972–73 NHL season, when he replaced former announcer Kevin Johnson. He has been on the PA for 8 Stanley Cup Finals, two NHL All-Star Games, the 2014 NCAA Frozen Four, and the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Other career highlights include the 1976 Flyers-Central Red Army game (for Flyers fans who weren’t around then, this was the final game of a series pairing NHL teams against the Russians), serving as the PA announcer for the 1976 NCAA Final Four event at the (“first games I ever worked”) and being the rink announcer for men’s hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Nolan attended St. Barnabas School and West Catholic High School in Philadelphia. Lou and his wife Ellen have two sons, Matt and Jeff. He resides in Penn Valley, .

Nolan's book "If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Flyers" (Triumph Books) was released in November 2017.

(Sources: NHL.com & wikipedia.com) Brad Segall Radio Personality

PHILADELPHIA AGENDA with Brad Segall

On Monday, February 25th, Brad Segall interviewed our very own board member, Ernie Alvino, and former Philadelphia Flyer, Brian Propp, to learn more about the Multiple Sclerosis Research Institute and the Flyers alumni game raising money for the organization.

Visit https://msresearchinstitute.org/radio-2019-02-24/ to listen to the segment.

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Curing MS is my life’s work. As you know, MS not only changes the lives of those affected by it, but it also touches the lives of their families and friends. My mission in founding the Multiple Sclerosis Research Institute (“MSRI”) is to FIND the cause, STOP the progression and CURE the disease so that those with MS, as well as future generations, can enjoy a life free from its symptoms.

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