Giving Back

A BIG thanks to Kevin Callahan and Green Scheen Paint for a very generous cash donation today!   Kevin also has some terrific ideas on how to generate additional donations to make an even bigger impact!   Thank you Kevin and also those that continue to help us make the world a better place! 

Michael and his wife have known Ian and Emily Chernisky for close to 15 years. Before kids, they hung out frequently. The families stayed good friends over the years. Now, Michael sees Ian mostly through hockey.   Ian’s middle son Gunnar was in Michael’s son’s preschool class a few years back. It was then that he became aware that Gunnar was struggling a bit with a behavioral disor…

Like father, like son!   Marek Hejduk lifted the Dawg Cup after the Top Dawgs took home the Gold Division championship. It looked a little familiar to the Hejduk family!  https://www.facebook.com/share/v/UUxUKdw4D7G65SMQ

The 2nd Annual 3v3 CLASH was a giant success yesterday! And thank you to everyone who was part of it!   Two checks were given away:   -One to the Legere family in order to help kickstart the Legere Foundation in honor of their son and brother Chaz who passed away in Fall of 2023.   -The other check went to Highland Hills Hockey Association and their “No Ki…

At DAWG Nation we truly believe hockey is for everyone! Once again we’re proving that this weekend at the CLASH 3v3 tourney at the “Ice Centre at the Promenade” in Westminster.   This unique 3v3 format will include NHL legend Milan Hejduk and his sons in the top division, and it will also include a team of amazing athletes in the Copper Division. The “Inclusive Dawgs” will include …

While Dawg Bowl XIV offered us some amazing hockey, one would be hard pressed to find a more emotional game than our annual Survivor Game. Played to a packed house, these teams inspire us as much off the ice as they do on… with each player bringing their own incredible story of struggle, hardship, and fighting through some major medical challenges, and ultimately winning their battles! These …

On Sunday at Dawg Bowl XIV, the Colorado Mustangs won their first Dawg Bowl Championship. But, it meant a little more to the team as it honored Marty McKnight, the founder and longtime captain of the Mustangs who passed away late last year.   The Colorado Mustangs were founded by Marty McKnight in 1992. An integral part of the hockey community, Marty was the Mustangs’s captain and …

Here’s yet another amazing moment from Dawg Bowl XIV.   Dan Grady and Brian Peoples both grew up in Darien, Connecticut. Living less than a mile apart these two spent hours playing pond hockey and eventually ended up being teammates on the Darien High School hockey team. Both graduating in 1977, these two childhood pals even sat right next to each other in the Darien team picture!&…

There were some amazing moments during Dawg Bowl XIV, but this one is hard to beat. The Dented Pucks are a blind team with players from all over the country. One of those is Keith Haley from Connecticut. Keith had a pretty normal life until he began losing his sight at age 25. As hereditary glaucoma began to take his sight, Keith was unsure he would ever play hockey again, but that all changed …

Yesterday was definitely epic, in so many ways! In addition to some exciting hockey, there was the always inspirational Survivor Game, both Sled hockey and Blind Hockey games, an emotional and heartfelt check presentation, and a whole lot of “Giving Back” to make a difference… and a Platinum Game that was won in the final seconds, making it truly one for the record books! Join us again today …

Good Morning Dawg Nation! Last night offered some stellar hockey, with our platinum teams showcasing some exciting games. And the night was capped with an emotional check presentation to CJ “Hoss” Hunter, followed by our first ever movie, The Late Game, under the stars.  Today is our biggest day of the tournament, with games underway already. Platinum games commence at noon, along with …

Day 2 of Dawg Bowl XIV has dawned bright and already we can hear those skates hitting the ice and pucks dropping. Lots more hockey action today, so come join us for an afternoon of family fun at the Edge Ice Arena. We have some great sled hockey games slated for today as well. The live auction is underway too, so bid early! Hope to see you there.