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An Evening with Bryan wasn’t meant to be a swanky affair. After all, the benefit dinner for The Ottawa Hospital Foundation showcased a home-made strawberry rhubarb pie, to be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
It was baked that morning by Darleen Murray. She’s one of nine siblings of Bryan Murray, former general manager and coach of the Ottawa Senators and the evening’s humble guest of honour.
Murray, 73, and his exceptional NHL career were celebrated by a crowd of 400 family members, friends, former colleagues and players. Guests dined inside the Canadian Tire Centre hockey arena, which looked more like a ballroom than an ice rink, at the $350-a-ticket gathering.
The evening, emceed by Dean Brown, from TSN 1200 sports radio, raised more than $100,000 for cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital.
From left, Ottawa businessman, philanthropist and hockey fan Dan Greenberg with event honouree Bryan Murray, Daniel Alfredsson and TSN 1200 radio broadcaster and event emcee Dean Brown at An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital.
Special guests from the hockey world shared stories about Murray with Gord Wilson, also with TSN 1200. As well, Murray participated in a group hockey chat on stage. All language had to be kept clean and remain “Geri-approved” (referring to Murray’s missus, Geri Murray).
Murray, who was diagnosed two years ago with Stage 4 colon cancer, has become very familiar with The Ottawa Hospital through his regular appointments, tests, scans and chemo treatments.
“The care that you get – and I watch a lot of people and I talk to a lot of people going through the same cancer treatment – from the nurses and the doctors at The Ottawa Hospital has been more than outstanding,” Murray, a native of Shawville, Que and a former school teacher, said on stage. “I talked about going to other, bigger cancer centres at one time, but I don’t know that I could get looked after better or by more compassionate people.”
Expressing gratitude to Murray on behalf of the hockey fans were celebrated philanthropists Dan Greenberg and Barbara Crook. The hockey club’s president, Cyril Leeder, also took to the stage to do such a classy job of thanking him on behalf of the organization. Murray maintains a senior advisory role with the team.
Prominent philanthropic couple and Ottawa Senators fans Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg were among the hundreds to turn out to An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, to raise funds for cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital in honour of the Ottawa Senators’ Bryan Murray.
“We often have these great people who toil endlessly for us on our behalf or on behalf of the game itself, whether it’s as a player or a coach or a general manager, and they do so selflessly for a number of years, and then they’re gone,” said Leeder. “The attitude usually is: Next man up.
From left, Dr. Jack Kitts, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, with Cyril Leeder, president of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, at a benefit dinner for the hospital held Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Canadian Tire Centre in honour of Bryan Murray, former GM and coach of the Ottawa Senators.
“In the crazy world of the business of sports, we don’t often get the opportunity to publicly thank those people … who give their heart and soul to our sport, to their city, to their team. People who care more about the game and about their team than anyone and anything else.
“Bryan Murray is one of those people.”
Leeder thanked Murray for taking the Ottawa Senators to its only Presidents’ Trophy in 2003 and for the “great ride” in 2007 that got the team to the Stanley Cup finals. “And Bryan, thank you for showing everyone at Senators Sports and Entertainment how to carry oneself with integrity, with honour and with a sense of community,” he added.
Since going public with his disease, Murray has been a strong voice for cancer prevention by encouraging “stubborn middle-aged men” to get their colons checked. “I was one of those,” Leeder acknowledged. “I had not done so until your public plea.”
Because of Murray, lives have been saved through increased cancer screening and detection. “On the flip side, every year when I go to get that check-up from my neurologist, I’m thinking of you,” Leeder jokingly added.
Former Ottawa mayor and one-time Senators president Jim Durrell led the organizing committee, which also included Phil Downey (Royal LePage Gale Real Estate), Tim Kluke (The Ottawa Hospital Foundation), Peter O’Leary (Ottawa Senators hockey club) and Mike Runia (Deloitte). Attendees included Dr. Jack Kitts, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital; Steve West, chair of the hospital foundation’s board; and Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson.
From left, event chair Jim Durrell with honouree Bryan Murray, Ottawa hockey legend Daniel Alfredsson, and Tim Kluke, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, at An Evening with Bryan held in honour of Murray on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Canadian Tire Centre, to raise funds for cancer care and research at The Ottawa Hospital.
From left, the Ottawa Senators’ chief marketing officer and V-P of ticketing, Peter O’Leary, and Phil Downey, Royal Lepage Gale Real Estate, were both part of the committee that organized An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital.
Returning to the subject of that home-made dessert. It, along with the recipe, not only sold for an impressive $2,000 to Greenberg (who generously gave it away to Kim and Michel Pilon) but Ottawa Senators senior advisor and former captain Daniel Alfredsson wanted a piece of the pie. Likewise, Gary Zed (Ernst & Young) was willing to match the highest bidding price.
Darleen has agreed to bake a couple more, helping to raise a total of $6,000 for the cause.
“Hey Darleen, can you make cupcakes?” joked Brown after her pie proved a hit. “If we got some cupcakes we’d be rolling here.”
From left, Angela Spicer from Event Design with Sharon Martin, senior director of philanthropy at The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, at An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
Also auctioned off was the chance to attend an Ottawa Senators hockey game in GM Pierre Dorion‘s suite. It sold for $3,100. A trip for two on the Ottawa Senators team plane for an out-of-town game went for $6,500 to Crook. The one other time she and Greenberg flew on the team plane for a game, the Sens ended up winning.
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It was baked that morning by Darleen Murray. She’s one of nine siblings of Bryan Murray, former general manager and coach of the Ottawa Senators and the evening’s humble guest of honour.
Murray, 73, and his exceptional NHL career were celebrated by a crowd of 400 family members, friends, former colleagues and players. Guests dined inside the Canadian Tire Centre hockey arena, which looked more like a ballroom than an ice rink, at the $350-a-ticket gathering.
The evening, emceed by Dean Brown, from TSN 1200 sports radio, raised more than $100,000 for cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital.
From left, Ottawa businessman, philanthropist and hockey fan Dan Greenberg with event honouree Bryan Murray, Daniel Alfredsson and TSN 1200 radio broadcaster and event emcee Dean Brown at An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital.
Special guests from the hockey world shared stories about Murray with Gord Wilson, also with TSN 1200. As well, Murray participated in a group hockey chat on stage. All language had to be kept clean and remain “Geri-approved” (referring to Murray’s missus, Geri Murray).
Murray, who was diagnosed two years ago with Stage 4 colon cancer, has become very familiar with The Ottawa Hospital through his regular appointments, tests, scans and chemo treatments.
“The care that you get – and I watch a lot of people and I talk to a lot of people going through the same cancer treatment – from the nurses and the doctors at The Ottawa Hospital has been more than outstanding,” Murray, a native of Shawville, Que and a former school teacher, said on stage. “I talked about going to other, bigger cancer centres at one time, but I don’t know that I could get looked after better or by more compassionate people.”
Expressing gratitude to Murray on behalf of the hockey fans were celebrated philanthropists Dan Greenberg and Barbara Crook. The hockey club’s president, Cyril Leeder, also took to the stage to do such a classy job of thanking him on behalf of the organization. Murray maintains a senior advisory role with the team.
Prominent philanthropic couple and Ottawa Senators fans Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg were among the hundreds to turn out to An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, to raise funds for cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital in honour of the Ottawa Senators’ Bryan Murray.
“We often have these great people who toil endlessly for us on our behalf or on behalf of the game itself, whether it’s as a player or a coach or a general manager, and they do so selflessly for a number of years, and then they’re gone,” said Leeder. “The attitude usually is: Next man up.
From left, Dr. Jack Kitts, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, with Cyril Leeder, president of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, at a benefit dinner for the hospital held Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Canadian Tire Centre in honour of Bryan Murray, former GM and coach of the Ottawa Senators.
“In the crazy world of the business of sports, we don’t often get the opportunity to publicly thank those people … who give their heart and soul to our sport, to their city, to their team. People who care more about the game and about their team than anyone and anything else.
“Bryan Murray is one of those people.”
Leeder thanked Murray for taking the Ottawa Senators to its only Presidents’ Trophy in 2003 and for the “great ride” in 2007 that got the team to the Stanley Cup finals. “And Bryan, thank you for showing everyone at Senators Sports and Entertainment how to carry oneself with integrity, with honour and with a sense of community,” he added.
Since going public with his disease, Murray has been a strong voice for cancer prevention by encouraging “stubborn middle-aged men” to get their colons checked. “I was one of those,” Leeder acknowledged. “I had not done so until your public plea.”
Because of Murray, lives have been saved through increased cancer screening and detection. “On the flip side, every year when I go to get that check-up from my neurologist, I’m thinking of you,” Leeder jokingly added.
Former Ottawa mayor and one-time Senators president Jim Durrell led the organizing committee, which also included Phil Downey (Royal LePage Gale Real Estate), Tim Kluke (The Ottawa Hospital Foundation), Peter O’Leary (Ottawa Senators hockey club) and Mike Runia (Deloitte). Attendees included Dr. Jack Kitts, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital; Steve West, chair of the hospital foundation’s board; and Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson.
From left, event chair Jim Durrell with honouree Bryan Murray, Ottawa hockey legend Daniel Alfredsson, and Tim Kluke, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, at An Evening with Bryan held in honour of Murray on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Canadian Tire Centre, to raise funds for cancer care and research at The Ottawa Hospital.
From left, the Ottawa Senators’ chief marketing officer and V-P of ticketing, Peter O’Leary, and Phil Downey, Royal Lepage Gale Real Estate, were both part of the committee that organized An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital.
Returning to the subject of that home-made dessert. It, along with the recipe, not only sold for an impressive $2,000 to Greenberg (who generously gave it away to Kim and Michel Pilon) but Ottawa Senators senior advisor and former captain Daniel Alfredsson wanted a piece of the pie. Likewise, Gary Zed (Ernst & Young) was willing to match the highest bidding price.
Darleen has agreed to bake a couple more, helping to raise a total of $6,000 for the cause.
“Hey Darleen, can you make cupcakes?” joked Brown after her pie proved a hit. “If we got some cupcakes we’d be rolling here.”
From left, Angela Spicer from Event Design with Sharon Martin, senior director of philanthropy at The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, at An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
Also auctioned off was the chance to attend an Ottawa Senators hockey game in GM Pierre Dorion‘s suite. It sold for $3,100. A trip for two on the Ottawa Senators team plane for an out-of-town game went for $6,500 to Crook. The one other time she and Greenberg flew on the team plane for a game, the Sens ended up winning.
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Former Ottawa Senators general manager and coach Bryan Murray, who has Stage 4 colon cancer, spoke about the outstanding care he's received at The Ottawa Hospital during An Evening with Bryan held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, to raise funds for cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Ottawa Senators alternate captain Chris Neil with team captain Erik Karlsson at The Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, for An Evening with Bryan, held in honour of the team's former general manager and coach, Bryan Murray, in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Ottawa businessman, philanthropist and hockey fan Dan Greenberg with event honouree Bryan Murray, Daniel Alfredsson and TSN 1200 radio broadcaster and event emcee Dean Brown at An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Erin Crowe with Deloite managing partner Mike Runia and his wife, Suzie, at An Evening with Bryan held in honour of the Senators' Bryan Murray at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, to raise funds for cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Prominent philanthropic couple and Ottawa Senators fans Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg were among the hundreds to turn out to An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, to raise funds for cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital in honour of the Ottawa Senators' Bryan Murray. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Alex Taggart, Mike Taggart, Julie Taggart and Scott Parkes, from the Taggart Parkes Family Foundation, on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Canadian Tire Centre for An Evening with Bryan in support of cancer care and research at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, newly retired Ottawa Senators defeceman Chris Phillips takes over the mic during his friendly chat with TSN 1200 radio broadcaster Gord Wilson at An Evening with Bryan held Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Canadian Tire Centre to raise funds for cancer research and care in honour of the Ottawa Senators' Bryan Murray. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Former mayor and Ottawa Senators president Jim Durrell was chair of An Evening with Bryan held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, to raise funds for cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital in honour of the Ottawa Senators' Bryan Murray. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, event chair Jim Durrell with honouree Bryan Murray, Ottawa hockey legend Daniel Alfredsson, and Tim Kluke, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, at An Evening with Bryan held in honour of Murray on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Canadian Tire Centre, to raise funds for cancer care and research at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Retired NHLer Shean Donovan, now player development coach for the Ottawa Senators, with his wife, Trie, at An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Brendan McGuinty, Richard Hayter, Paralympic champion Marnie Peters, Kathryn Hendrick and Graham Bird were guests of Trinity Group at An Evening with Bryan, held at The Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Steve West, chair of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation board, with Dr. Jack Kitts, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, at a special evening honouring the Ottawa Senators' Bryan Murray held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in support of cancer research and care. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, lawyer Mark Friedman with table host Stuart Ages of Paramount Properties, Mitch Miller, lawyer Sanjay Srivastava and Jeff McMahon, also with Paramount Properties, at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, for An Evening with Bryan in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, the Ottawa Senators' chief marketing officer and V-P of ticketing, Peter O'Leary, and Phil Downey, Royal Lepage Gale Real Estate, were both part of the committee that organized An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Angela Spicer from Event Design with Sharon Martin, senior director of philanthropy at The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, at An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Carolne Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Ottawa Senators player Kyle Turris and his expectant wife, Julie Turris, with Erin Phillips and newly retired Ottawa Senators player Chris Phillips at An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
TSN 1200 radio broadcaster Gord Wilson and Ottawa Senators player Chris Neil participate in a Q & A during An Evening with Bryan held Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Canadian Tire Centre to raise funds for cancer research and care in honour of the Ottawa Senators' Bryan Murray. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
TSN 1200 radio broadcaster Gord Wilson and Ottawa Senators player Kyle Turris participate in a Q & A during An Evening with Bryan held Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Canadian Tire Centre to raise funds for cancer research and care in honour of the Ottawa Senators' Bryan Murray. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Dr. Jack Kitts, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, with Cyril Leeder, president of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, at a benefit dinner for the hospital held Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Canadian Tire Centre in honour of Bryan Murray, former GM and coach of the Ottawa Senators. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Honouree Bryan Murray, participated in a Hot Stove Session on stage during An Evening with Bryan, held at the Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, to raise funds for cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
The Canadian Tire Centre hockey arena was transformed into a dining room for 400 attendees of An Evening with Bryan, held Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in honour of the Ottawa Senators' Bryan Murray and in support of cancer research and care at The Ottawa Hospital. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
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