The Windsor Spitfires are hosting the “All in 4 ALS” game to raise funds for Ottawa Senators assistant coach Bob Jones today at the WFCU Centre, and the Canadian Hockey League’s website’s Josh Sweetland reports that over 40 OHL Alumni are taking part in the event:
Over 40 OHL Alumni are in Windsor this weekend, lacing up the skates in support of a good friend and contributor to the Ontario Hockey League for more than 25 years.
Ottawa Senators assistant coach Bob Jones shared news of his ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) diagnosis back in January, an ailment also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. A star-studded lineup hits the ice at the WFCU Centre in Windsor on Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm in support of a man whose well-travelled journey through the game has touched the lives of so many.
Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Jones played parts of five seasons on the Greyhounds blueline from 1985-90 and returned to the club following his professional career, serving as an assistant coach from 1995-99. Since then, Jones enjoyed coaching stints in Brampton, Sudbury and Windsor, taking the reins as Spitfires head coach in 2010-11. He was also the head coach of the Oshawa Generals from 2015-18 and has been in the professional ranks since, recently completing his fourth season with the Ottawa Senators.
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk headlines a list of current NHL players competing, one that also features more than 40 past and present OHL players and coaches.
The Windsor Spitfires organization, led by owners John Savage, Stephen Savage and Brian Schwab, has done a great deal of work to make the event possible, and a big crowd is expected on hand with proceeds being directed to ALS research initiatives.
For more on the game and to hear from some of Bob Jones’ closest friends, check out Bruce Garrioch’s coverage in the Ottawa Sun.
For more information on the event, visit allin4als.ca.
