Former NHLer, HHOF inductee Jeremy Roenick helps recognize P.A.’s year in sports at Sportsman Dinner

As she was unable to attend the event due to training with NEP in Richmond, B.C., Wasutyk shared a message of thanks via video.

“This past year has been filled with so many memorable moments,” she said. “I was fortunate to be a part of the St. Mary High School’s team where we won 5A provincials, and my Huskies club team also took home the provincial championship title this spring. I’m now training with the top U18 female athletes from all over Canada that are in high school, and I could not be more grateful.”

Accepting the award on her behalf was her family, including her mom, dad, and brother.

Following the presentation came the time to honour the Male and Athlete of the Year, Regina Pats captain and Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Tanner Howe. Across four seasons in Regina, the P.A. product and former Minto has mustered 234 career points (91G-141A) in 209 career games. This past season, Howe put up 77 points (28G-49A) and played in all 68 games. Additionally, his efforts caught the attention of the NHL’s Penguins who drafted him in the second round, 46th overall, in this year’s Draft and later signed him to an entry-level contract on July 10.

With the Pats having a game in Medicine Hat on Saturday, Howe was also unable to attend and shared his gratitude for the award by thanking his family and past teammates and coaches via video. Howe’s sister accepted the award on his behalf.

Lastly, but certainly not least, the night honoured the Sportsman of the Year, former Prince Albert Citizen of the Year and community face Malcolm Jenkins.

The local businessman is known for his generous donations to various organizations and athletic ventures throughout the community, including the Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse, many playgrounds and parks, among many others.

Jenkins was among the crowd Saturday and while sharing many laughs with the audience, he talked about the impact he’s made and thanked everyone who’s helped him become the face he is today.

“For 34 years, it’s been a joy to help build some of the cool things in partnership with the city. I’d like to give a shoutout to the great city staff that I’ve had to work with on each of the projects, they couldn’t have been more cooperative and helpful.”

Along with the awards, each of the three recipients also received an Order of Merit from the Mayor Greg Dionne and the city.

Following the awards portion of the show came the highlight of the night when Jeremy Roenick took the stage with Trevor Redden to share some of the many experiences he’s had over his storied Hall of Fame NHL career.

One of the topics the two discussed was his relationship with Prince Albert Raider legend Mike Modano.

“I grew up as a U.S. guy and since I was ten years old, it was always me and Mike Modano battling back about who was the best U.S. player,” Roenick recalled. “I remember at 17 years old, I heard Mike Modano is going to play in Prince Albert and I go… ‘Where the f*** is that? Mike Modano, from Michigan, is going to play in Prince Albert?’ and I was in high school, [but] now I know why he came to Prince Albert.”

“I walked into [the Art Hauser Centre] earlier tonight because I wanted to see where Mike Modano was born, I wanted to see what really made Mike Modano my hockey idol – he was always my parameter of how I was going to be seen, I always wanted to be better than Mike Modano. And I go out into that arena, kind of seeing where he played and the aura in that building is really cool.”

Roenick continued telling stories for the remainder of the night, taking the audience through his NHL experiences in Chicago, Philadelphia, L.A., and Phoenix.

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loganc.lehmann@pattisonmedia.com

by Logan Lehmann

Former NHLer, HHOF inductee Jeremy Roenick helps recognize P.A.’s year in sports at Sportsman Dinner

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