June 10th, 2009

Make It Seven fans,

I have had the privilege of playing for seven different NHL teams in my career. The number has a nice ring to it, don't you think?

There are no greater hockey fans than Canadians and like you, I want to see a seventh NHL team in Canada.

On Thursday June 11th I co-hosted the annual "Dougy, (Jim) Cuddy and Friends Celebrity Bowl" for Special Olympics, a bowling tournament that raises funds to support sport programs for people with intellectual disabilities across the country. Jim Cuddy and I were joined by 50 celebrities from the sports and music worlds to support this important cause.

Jim Balsillie shares my passion for sport and for Special Olympics. And I share his passion for a seventh NHL team in Canada. So I am asking you to help us.

Please support Special Olympics by visiting https://donations.specialolympics.ca/. And of course, please keep signing up your friends to www.makeitseven.ca so together we can make it seven!

Doug Gilmour