From BRH@GLOBALSERVE.ON.CAWed Dec 4 21:56:23 1996 Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 19:50:54 -0400 (EDT) From: Brian Howe To: W-AGENTS-Dave , W-BANGERS-Kevin , W-BLADES-Matt , W-BREAKERS-Mike , W-CORINTHIANS-Marc , W-DOMINATORS-Jason , W-FURY-Kevin , W-GRUNTS-Dave , W-HITMEN-Lorne , W-HUSKIES-Shaun , W-ICETASY-Robert , "W-KODIAKS-Jud." , W-LUNATICS-Jason , W-MALLRATS-Adam , W-MONARCHS-Andreas , W-NORSEMEN-Lori , W-QUAKERS-Todd , W-RAPIDS-David , W-SPARROWS-Michael , W-VIKINGS-Lee , W-VOODOO-Darren , W-WARRIORS-Jeff , W-WOLFPACK-Kevin Subject: WHL: Mustangs: Public Relations... ================================================================= ____ ____ ____ ____ _______ ____ / \ | \ / \ | \ | / \ | | | | | | | | | \___ |____/ | | |____/ | \___ \ | | | | \ | \ | | | | | \ | | \___/ | \____/ | \ | \___/ ================================================================= Milton(AP) Today General Manager Brian Howe revealed the details of the trade between the Mustangs and the Breakers. Having aquired the Breakers 1st Round (2nd Overall) draft pick along with versatile centreman Bernie Nicholls, young right winger Marius Czerkawski, and proven defenceman Sylvain Lefevbre for some aging stars. Leaving the Mustangs are; Joel Otto, a 35 year old war-horse who has proven himself many times in his career. Luc Robitaille, a great left winger with a booming shot. The speedy right winger Mike Gartner went, his name had been mentioned in a few trade rumours over the past week. And Jayson More, a tough, relatively young defenceman is on his way to Walkerton with the Mustangs 4th Round pick (4th in round). Mr. Howe told the gathered reporters that he has already signed Bernie Nicholls and Sylvain Lefevbre, each to very lucrative 3 year contracts. The GM also mentioned that Mark Messier has been signed to a 4 year contract that includes duties after he retires from playing. It has been rumoured that Mark was offered an assistant coaching job with the team when his playing days are over. Mr. Howe mentioned that Mark was going to play a big part in the future of the Mustang franchise, both now and later. With Messier's signing, the team announced that Mark was going to inherit the departing Gartner's "C", stating that "Mark is a proven leader, and the captain's 'C' couldn't be worn by anyone else.". Wearing the alternates "A" this coming season will be Adam Creighton, and Roman Hamrlik. So to date, the players who have not yet signed a contract with the Mustangs are; 24 Mariusz Czerkawski L RW 70 24 Shean Donovan R RW 61 27 Peter Zezel L C 61 8 Kevin Lowe L D 61 37 Mike Kennedy R LW 59 32 Ken Wregget L G 59 7 Randy Ladouceur L D 59 29 Kjell Samuelsson R D 57 10 Brad McCrimmon L D 56 it is rumoured that the Mustang management are actively shopping these guys around the league.