CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC 2015 Media Release – June 26, 2015 PRESENTED BY: For Immediate Release

Royal University Hospital Foundation’s Celebrity Golf Classic 2015 raises $172,000 for Royal University Hospital Emergency Department priorities

With the help of our hometown NHL stars, Eric Gryba and Jared Cowen of the , a group of NHL and international hockey stars, sponsors, volunteers and golfers, Royal University Hospital Foundation’s 10th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic raised $172,000 in support of the Royal University Hospital Emergency Department.

“This year over 58,000 adults and children will arrive at RUH, the critical care and trauma Hospital for Saskatoon and northern and central Saskatchewan,” says Arla Gustafson, CEO, of RUH Foundation. “Having the right equipment in place at the right time is critical for our physicians and emergency medical teams.”

The tournament teed off on June 24 with a Community Autograph Event hosted and held by the Presenting Sponsor FFUN Motor Group followed by a sponsor reception and NHL player auction at the Sheraton Cavalier where Mr. Dennis Hull entertained the crowd. Thursday, June 25 golfers hit the links at Moon Lake Golf & Country Club.

Celebrities supporting RUH Foundation’s Celebrity Golf Classic 2015 included:

Eric Gryba, Ottawa Senators Jared Cowen, Ottawa Senators Darcy Hordichuk Dwight King, LA Kings Kevin Kaminski Nikita Scherbak, Montreal Bernie Federko Damon Severson, Dennis Hull Zack Smith, Ottawa Senators Blair Jones, Lehigh Valley Phantoms – AHL James Wright, Medveščak Zagreb – KHL Chandler Stephenson, Hershey Bears - AHL Michael Garnett, Traktor Chelyabinski-KHL Collin Valcourt, Hradeckralove – CZECH Dylan Wruck, Iserlohn Roosters – DEL

-30- For more information contact: Arla Gustafson, CEO RUH Foundation PH: 306-655-1050 [email protected] ruhf.org