his younger son, Naseem, is scheduled to graduate with a psychology degree from MacEwan University in a few months. He likes the business, and Abouhassan says he’s “working on getting him to like it even more.” A conversation with Abouhassan can’t go without reflecting on the hockey world and he remembers poetically what playoff days looked like in the past. He always had a great relationship with hockey players, making over 320 suits for them. He even dressed the Great One for his wedding day! “Once the word was out that I made Wayne Gretzky’s suit, every magazine, paper and TV station was calling,” remembers Abouhassan, “And that really put us on the map.” The custom tailed, 3-piece tuxedo was something no one else in the city could do, so his expertise and craftsmanship really came to life. Kevin Lowe and Ryan Smith were also among his hockey clients, and he says, “There aren’t enough walls for all the memories made.”
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