Posts About "Hockey Cares"
Through the Toughest Times, Hockey Was Always There
May 13th, 2020 Hockey is life. It's a common sentiment among die-hard fans. For me personally, it is so much more than just a saying. I am not particularly athletic. I can barely stay on my feet on ice skates. Even if I could, growing up in the 1970s and 1980s in western Pennsylvania, there weren't really many options for budding female hockey stars....
The 11 Day Power Play: Cancer Doesn’t Stop During a Quarantine, Neither Will We
May 11th, 2020 While the world has stopped, schools have closed their doors for the rest of the year and all but essential businesses have shut down, cancer doesn’t care. Cancer doesn’t care about social distancing. It won’t temporarily pause and wait until this crisis is over. It’s a deadly disease that has no regard for anyone's...
When Hockey Becomes More Than a Game
April 19th, 2020 Wake up. Take medicine. Stretch. Scroll through social media. Rest. Task. Vices. That might look like your quarantine morning routine but that’s been mine for the last seven or so years. I can’t speak for everyone with a chronic illness but I know routines and consistency are so important to my day to day life. And while...
The 11 Day Power Play: Warming Hearts on and off the Ice
July 13th, 2019 Mike Lesakowski played a shift with his son, Liam. (courtesy of Jeff Tracy) It wasn’t much of a surprise that it took two postponed phone calls and several text messages before I finally caught up with Mike Lesakowski, co-founder of the 11 Day Power Play. And even when I eventually did track him down, he was on the go in his car....
The 11 Day Power Play: Bigger Than Ever
July 3rd, 2019 Her voice sounded a little tired, but there’s no doubt her passion and commitment were as strong as ever. “I think the ongoing support of this amazing city and just meeting amazing people that want to be a part of the 11 Day Power Play keep us energized,” said Amy Lesakowski, executive director and co-founder of the event. “We...
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...
