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NEWS RELEASE SOO GREYHOUNDS ************************* Hounds Director to be honoured He's known in Sault Ste. Marie as "Mr. Hockey".
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NEWS RELEASE

SOO GREYHOUNDS

************************* Hounds Director to be honoured

He's known in Sault Ste. Marie as "Mr. Hockey".

Soo Greyhounds director Angelo Bumbacco will soon celebrate his 80th birthday and a tribute in his honour is being organized by a group of friends and family.

Angelo Bumbacco Night will be held Saturday November 19 at the Marconi Club and will feature a reception, dinner and guest speakers.

Tickets for the event are available at $65.00 per person.

Bumbacco is one of the original founders of the Soo Greyhounds franchise.

He is currently a member of the team's board of directors and is an amateur scout for the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning.

Angelo's distinguished hockey career has earned him achievements including:

-Bumbacco Trophy - In honour of his service to the Ontario Hockey League, a trophy in his name is awarded annually to the Western Conference champions.

-Scout- Tampa Bay Lightning- 2004 Stanley Cup Champions

-SSM Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee

-SSM Medal of Merit

-SSM Walk of Fame Inductee

-H.P. Broughton Award- Sportsperson of the Year

-Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Award of Merit-1972

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the following:

Jerry Bumbacco - 705-759-6604

Harvey Barsanti - 705-971-8759

Gino Cavallo - 705-949-5638

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