Tampa Bay Lightning's Dave Andreychuk to Speak at Final 2010 SASA Luncheon

SARASOTA – Dave Andreychuk, Community Representative for the Tampa Bay Lightning, will be speaking at the Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 starting at 11:30am.  Scott Dennis, ABC 7 anchor, will be the MC for this exclusive event hosted by Sarasota Area Sports Authority. The price of admission for this luncheon fundraiser is $25 and limited seating is available to the public via pre-registration. For more information on pre-registration please visit SASA at www.sarasotasportsauthority.org and click ”Events.“

Andreychuk’s presentation will include highlights from his career specifically the 2004 Stanley Cup Run and insight into the 2010-2011 Lightening prospects. The 2011 Sports Event Schedules for the Sarasota and Manatee County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau also will be presented at this luncheon. Don’t miss this great event!

As one of the highest scoring left wings in NHL history, Dave Andreychuk has held several roles throughout his hockey career, both on and off the ice. Dave was drafted by the Oshawa Generals at age 16. In 1982 he was called up by the Buffalo Sabres to begin his first season in the NHL. Dave played for the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche before finally settling in Tampa where he finished his NHL career as the captain of 2004 Stanley Cup Championship team, the Tampa Bay Lightning.  

Throughout his career, Dave has played in two All Star games (in 1990 and 1994), set two NHL records as power-play goals leader with 28 (1991-1992) and 32 (1992-1993) and ranks 5th in most games played in NHL history, with 1,639.  
In the fall of 2006, Dave rejoined the Lightning organization as an off-ice leader, taking on the role of Community Representative and working first hand with the Lightning Foundation.  

Founded in 2001, SASA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide community outreach and awareness of sports programs and events in the Sarasota area, including offering scholarships and college tuition grants to qualified high school athletes. SASA works closely with community leaders, government agencies and local businesses to assist in building awareness of Sarasota as a community committed to furthering sports programs both locally and regionally.