The Winnipeg Jets were pleased to announce the winners of their regular season year-end awards prior to their game versus the Calgary Flames on Apr. 11/15 at MTS Centre.
The first award of the night was the Manitoba Hydro Three Stars Award which was presented to Mathieu Perreault. Perreault has been recognized game-after-game for his solid play and highlight reel performances. He received the most ‘stars’ of any Winnipeg Jets player on home ice this season.
The second award of the evening was the North West Company Community Service Award which was presented to defenceman Mark Stuart for his commitment to our community through charitable involvement, school, hospital and community visits and other philanthropic endeavors. Stuart is actively involved in the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation, the official charity of the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club. Specifically, he dedicates his time to the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy, a play-based program designed to increase school attendance as well as high school graduation rates in socially and economically challenged schools in Winnipeg. This is the second consecutive season that Stuart has been recognized with the award.
Lastly, the Dan Snyder Memorial Award is awarded each year to the Winnipeg Jets player who embodies perseverance, dedication and hard work without reward or recognition, so that his team and teammates might succeed. Forward Chris Thorburn was presented with the Dan Snyder Memorial Award for the 2014-15 season. Thorburn recently played in his 600th NHL game on Apr. 4 in Winnipeg. He has played most of his career with the Jets’ franchise, split between the Atlanta Thrashers (313 GP) & the Winnipeg Jets (247 GP). Dan Snyder was a member of the Atlanta Thrashers who passed away tragically in 2003. Snyder played 49 games with the Thrashers and collected 23 career points (11G, 12A) and 39 penalty minutes.
There's no cure for ichthyosis, but a daily skincare routine usually keeps the symptoms mild and manageable.
The faulty gene affects the rate at which the skin regenerates – either the shedding of old skin cells is too slow, or the skin cells reproduce at a much faster rate than they can shed old skin. Either way, this causes a build-up of rough, scaly skin.
Ichthyosis vulgaris is the most common type of inherited ichthyosis, affecting 1 in 250-1,000 people. Signs and symptoms include:
the skin on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet may have more lines than normal and be thickened
symptoms are often worse when it's cold and dry and improve in warm, humid conditions – this means they may be more noticeable in the winter than the summer
X-linked ichthyosis – only affects males and includes general scaling, particularly over the limbs and trunk (torso)
Ichthyosis may develop if a baby is born with a shiny yellow membrane (collodion membrane) that sheds within the first week of life.
bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma – inflamed scaly skin with fluid-filled blisters that may become infected and produce a foul-smelling skin odour
lamellar ichthyosis – where the skin isn't as red, but the scales are larger and tighter to the skin
In severe cases of congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma a child may also have drooping lower eyelids (ectropion), mild hair loss and tight skin on the fingers.
Acquired ichthyosis tends to develop in adulthood and isn't inherited. It's usually associated with another condition, such as:
sarcoidosis – a rare condition that causes small patches of red swollen tissue to develop in the body's organs
Certain medications can also trigger ichthyosis, including some medications used in targeted cancer therapy, such as vemurafenib and protein kinase inhibitors.
There's no cure for ichthyosis, but moisturising and exfoliating the skin daily can help prevent dryness, scaling and the build-up of skin cells.
Your skin specialist (dermatologist) will be able to prescribe or recommend suitable moisturising treatments (emollients), which may be in the form of a cream, ointment, lotion or bath oil.
apply emollients to wet skin to trap the moisture – ideally a few minutes after having a bath or shower
Other useful exfoliating or moisturising products include lanolin creams, products containing urea, propylene glycol, lactic acid, and other alpha hydroxy acids.
Your dermatologist may also recommend peeling creams, such as salicylic acid, to help exfoliate and moisturise your skin. However, some people may find these products irritate their skin.
People with severe ichthyosis may be prescribed retinoid tablets (synthetic vitamin A), which reduce the growth of overactive scaly skin. They improve the skin's appearance, but don't improve the inflammation or redness.
If you have inherited ichthyosis, you'll have it for life. Acquired ichthyosis may get better if the underlying cause is identified and treated.