Posts About "Hockey Cares"

Hockey Cares: Defending The Blue Line

October 26th, 2015 It's said that children are our future. This statement holds true in so many aspects of life, including hockey. Before generational players like Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby and now Connor McDavid donned NHL apparel, they got their start as young children playing on rinks and frozen ponds all across Canada. The progression from youngster...

Hockey Cares: The Washington Capitals

October 12th, 2015 When it comes to hockey in the District of Columbia, there is plenty to be excited about; the Washington Capitals are one of the premier teams in the National Hockey League. Led by perennial 50+ goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin, the Caps have found a way to be considered prime contenders for hockey's richest prize - the Stanley Cup. While...

Hockey Cares: #HartnellDown Foundation

October 5th, 2015 Columbus Blue Jackets forward Scott Hartnell is known for being a gritty, in-your-face player that will do whatever it takes for his team to win. He can man the wing on the power play, open the ice for teammates in the offensive zone AND drop the mitts with opposing agitators if needed. He is a first-line talent that has played with the...

Hockey Cares: The Power of The Cup

September 28th, 2015 The Stanley Cup. A 34 and 1/2-pound silver trophy that is easily one of the most recognizable pieces of championship hardware in all of sports. It's significance is unmistakable; the hoisting and passing between teammates is the end-result of eight to nine grueling months of ups and downs that has culminated with ultimate victory and a...

Hockey Cares: Flyers Youth Special Hockey Club

September 21st, 2015 In 2014, my then three-year-old son was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia, a life-threatening condition in which the bone marrow does not function properly. As a result, the body's blood cells are unable to do their job, namely to keep one safe and ward off infection. He would spend the majority of the year in and out of the hospital...