Brian Kilrea to Coach Final Regular Season Game Sunday
March 13, 2009 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League in association with the Ottawa 67's hockey club will be holding a press conference following the game between the Ottawa 67's and the Kingston Frontenacs on Sunday March 15, 2009. The game starts at 2:00 pm at the Ottawa Civic Centre.
The press conference will be held to honour the career of 67's head coach and Hockey Hall of Fame member Brian Kilrea and provide him the opportunity to address the media following his final regular season game behind the bench. Out of town media requests for Brian Kilrea availability on Sunday should be directed to Paul Krotz at 647-505-8010 or by email to pkrotz@chl.ca.
What: Press Conference following coach Brian Kilrea's final regular season game
When: Sunday, March 15, 2009, Post-Game
Where: Ottawa Civic Centre Dressing Room # 1
The OHL and 67's are also please to announce that on Saturday March 14, 2009, there will be a formal presentation of the Brian Kilrea Teaching Room at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The member teams of the OHL have all contributed to the dedication of this room which will be a lasting legacy in honour of the commitment Kilrea had to teaching young people throughout his lifetime. The Brian Kilrea Teaching Room, now under construction, will be a classroom where teachers at CHEO will help children and youth receiving long-term care keep up their studies. OHL Commissioner Dave Branch, Coach Kilrea and CHEO officials will be on-hand for the ceremony in CHEO's Main Lobby.
Media are invited to attend this event and can contact the Ottawa 67's for more information.
What: Cheque presentation to fund Brian Kilrea Teaching Room at CHEO
When: Saturday, March 14 @ 1:00 pm
Where: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Smyth Road, Ottawa, Main Lobby
Present: OHL Commissioner Dave Branch, 67's Coach Brian Kilrea, Jeff Hunt and CHEO Officials
Media requirements during the 67's game on Sunday and for information for the event on Saturday should be addressed to Johanna Elgie with the 67's and she can be contacted at 613-232-6767 ext. 239 or by email at Johanna@ottawa67s.com.
Kilrea has coached in an OHL record 2,154 games for the Ottawa 67's over 33 seasons with a record of 1191-803-160.
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