Courtesy of Blaze: The Official Magazine of the Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames VS. The WALL

On December 3, Peter Mielzynski, President & CEO of Peter Mielzynski Agencies Ltd. (A.K.A. The Wall), took on Jarome Iginla, Todd Bertuzzi and Michael Cammalleri in support of the Flames Foundation for Life. Blaze caught up with Peter after the shootout.

How did this all get started?

This started in Manitoba where we were doing sponsorship with the Moose. I just kind of jokingly said that I’d like to go on the ice with the Manitoba Moose, and if I don’t get to, we won’t do the sponsorship. It was a joke, but my manager said he had a great idea, “Let’s do a shootout trip to Jamaica” and that’s how it started seven years ago.

Can you tell us about this promotion with the Flames?

In this promotion with Calgary Co-op and Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum, one lucky fan is going to win a trip to Jamaica. People can become contestants through Calgary Co-op Liquor Stores. One of the best things is that we will raise $5,000 for the Flames Foundation for Life. To me, that’s probably the best thing about this whole shootout.

Can you tell us how it went today?

Well, there are a lot of goalies out there that would love to face Jarome Iginla, so that was fantastic! And Bertuzzi, he was coming in there with the fancy moves. And of course Cammalleri is so fast! I was pretty happy with the way thinks went!

One lucky fan will win a trip for 2 to Jamaica courtesty of Calgary Co-op and Peter Meilzynski Agencies Ltd. The winner will be announced New Years Eve at the game.