London, ON - Western Mustangs Men's Hockey, Clarke Singer (Head Coach, Western Mustangs Men's Hockey) and the 7^th Man Group (the Mustangs Men's Hockey Alumni Group, which is majority made up of all former Men's Hockey team captains) - invite all alumni, Western faculty and staff, students, fans and the general public, to join them for the virtual Mustangs Hockey 2021 Hot Stove Series, starting in February and running through until April.
 
This series will showcase a number of interesting and engaging individuals from the sports world. The guests will include well known SportsNet journalists, a current NHL captain and head scout, a former NHL head coach, and a former NHL player agent.
 
Hosted by London TV personality Ryan Robinson BA'03, each guest will be interviewed for 40 - 45 mins. This will be followed by an interactive Q&A for 15 mins with the audience.
 
Speaking with Singer, he noted that "it has been very difficult to offer events for our alumni during the [current] health crisis. In fact, we have had to cancel a number of functions specifically designed for our alumni. This new initiative will give our alumni and fans a chance to connect."
 
The idea for this series came out of a dinner that the 7^th Man Group held back in November 2019, that had Elliotte Friedman as a guest, which led to discussion about offering something like this online while in-person events are limited.
 
The price is $50 for the entire series. All proceeds from this series will go directly to the Mustangs Men's Hockey Team.
 
www.westernconnect.ca/hotstove21
 
Mustangs Hockey 2021 Hot Stove Speakers:

Mike Johnston - Head Coach and General Manager Portland Winterhawks (former NHL Coach) - February 11, 2021
Mike Johnston is a former National Hockey League head coach and currently Head Coach and General Manager of the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League. Johnston was the head coach of the Pittsburg Penguins for two years and also had lenghty NHL coaching jobs in Los Angeles and Vancouver. Johnston has authored three books with former NHL player Ryan Walter.
 
Arash Madani Sportsnet - February 25, 2021
Arash has been with Sportsnet since 2009, covering a gamut of sports – from Hockey Night In Canada to the Olympics, as well as multiple World Series, NBA Finals and Super Bowls. In addition to his television work, he is a regular radio co-host on Prime Time Sports and Tim and Sid, and is a contributor to the online print content on Sportsnet.ca.
 
Steve Bowman, BA'90 – Head Amateur Scout, Washington Capitals - February 28, 2021
Steve Bowman is a London, ON native and nephew of the famous NHL coach Scotty Bowman. He has worked for the Washington Capitals as a scout for over 23 years, including the 2018 Stanley Cup victory. He is currently their Head Amateur Scout.
 
Bo Horvat - Captain, Vancouver Canucks - TBD
Bo Horvat is a London, ON native who played 3 seasons with the London Knights as well as represent his country in many international tournaments. Currently he is the team captain for the Vancouver Canucks, Horvat was also named to the 2017 NHL All-Star Game.
 
Mark Guy, BA'94 HBA'96, Former National Hockey League Player Agent - March 18, 2021
Mark Guy has spent nearly 23 years with the largest professional hockey agency as an agent, Mark Guy represented some of the most popular names in recent NHL history. Guy joined Newport Sports Management immediately after graduating from Ivey Business School at Western University. He's represented big names like Steven Stamkos, Alex Pieterangelo, Bo Horvat, Travis Konecny, Tom Wilson, and the Subban and Strome brothers.
 
Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - April 8, 2021
Sam Cosentino is a Canadian sportscaster who currently works as a junior hockey analyst on Rogers Sportsnet. Most likely to be recognized during CHL games aired on Sportsnet, Sam Cosentino is an expert in junior hockey who thrives during the NHL Draft season.
 
If you have any questions please email Clarke Singer.
 
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