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Glenn Anderson and Alicia Maryniuk pose beside their 1985 photo. (photo by: Andy Devlinfont> Read the official press releaseGlenn Anderson jersey retirement press conference photo gallery Glenn Anderson's speech Oilers score for prostate cancer research Glenn Anderson's career Oilers statistics Oilers all-time career leaders In celebration of his contributions to the Oilers legacy and football results yesterday dedication to the fight against cancer, star forward Glenn Anderson returned to the Edmonton spotlight Wednesday morning - a spotlight he willingly shared with the patients and staff of the Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) and one very special guest. pre-game ceremony.-Never in a million years would I have dreamed as a kid growing up that this could ever be possible,- Anderson added. -You could dream football results yesterday that you can travel the world and that you want to be a hockey player, but as far as having your number raised to the rafters or being inducted to the Hall of Fame, that-s almost beyond dreams.-Now, over 23 years and countless hospital visits later, Anderson is Honourary Chair for the club-s newest community initiative: Oilers Score for Prostate Cancer Research. As part of the innovative program, football results yesterday Oilers fans can pledge an amount for every goal scored by the Oilers during the upcoming regular season to be used towards prostate cancer research and treatment. Oilers players scored 235 regular season goals last season, and the club is aiming for 250 in 2008-09.While Anderson-s past and current fundraising efforts received resounding applause, it was a surprise guest who triggered tears in the football results yesterday crowd. Alicia Maryniuk was only four years old and battling leukemia when she first met Anderson - and the Stanley Cup - at the CCI in 1985. While propped up on the cup, the giddy girl posed beside the mustached Anderson for a photo that would make front pages across the country.-It-s a privilege that I-ve been asked here today to honour Glenn and to reunite with him after 23 years. I-m so gratefu football results yesterday l for all he continues to do and for the lives he-s touched over so many ears,- Maryniuk said. -I thought Wayne Gretzky would like to have my autograph knowing I was Glenn-s wingman on that special day.--You fight and you battle and you fight through everything that you have to, adversity, and there-s a true champion right there. You can-t put that into words. In my heart, that-s what it takes to football results yesterday win,- he said. -Everytime I come here, it-s just so much power and strength through family. It-s so special in my heart.- football results yesterday
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