Cappy’s Corner

A fun night out celebrating Lucas Vialpando. Born with cerebral palsy, Lucas never feels sorry for himself and faces every day with determination, energy and a “can do” attitude! Super proud of this fellow MSU Roadrunner who has parlayed his criminal justice degree into the beginning of what will likely be a long career in serving his country as part of the federal government. Lucas, we are ble…

Pretty special night for one of the luckiest guys I know! My Cindy pulled off a complete surprise as what I thought was a dinner with friends turned out to be a surprise birthday party a week early! There were a lot of moving parts, and my gal orchestrated a perfect night of friends and family. Everything was amazing but what I’ll remember most are the beautiful words that brought tears to my e…

Putting a wrap on an emotional and action-packed four days in Philly! Despite a couple of weather related snafus, the trip exceeded all expectations! Cheesesteaks, Tasty Cakes, Yuenglings, American history, soft pretzels, Sly Stallone, Flyers/Avs, an OC hat trick, Valley Forge and lots of lifetime memories! Our family will be eternally grateful to the Hartley family and the unselfish decision t…

A HUGE thank you to Keith Jones, Joe Marsh and the Philadelphia Flyers organization for going waaaay above and beyond in making today so special. Catered suite, personal visit from Jonsey, video tribute on the Jumbotron, and a day full of making us feel like royalty! It was a jammed packed weekend that included so many highlights as we did our very best to honor a hero to our family named Se…

It was a memorable night at the Sports Stable as I joined a few of the Hockey Heals crew on the ice for sled hockey game against a team of firefighters. I definitely stepped out of my comfort zone, but loved every minute of it, especially sharing the ice with my pal Ashton Stephenson. Ashton has had a really rough patch over the last month, and it was important to get him back on the ice and en…

Pretty special day at today’s Hockey Heals as we welcomed Kenny Hughes into our pack. It was also a very special day for Kenny as today he celebrated the seven year anniversary of his sobriety! Exactly seven years ago today Kenny had his last drink at this very location. As Kenny skated out, I instantly noticed an “HH” on the front of his jersey. I asked him if that was a special jersey he m…

In life you meet people that just stand above the rest. Angie Petersen is one of the most kind and generous souls I’ve ever met and is also someone that has been faced endless obstacles in which she always seems to find a silver lining. Tom, Angie’s husband, has been battling cancer since 2014 and simply would not be with us today without an incredible partner by his side. Despite the odds b…

I always appreciate and enjoy my time with Sandy Clough on the “David Carle Show”, but today was a little more special as I was privileged to fill my “Cappy’s Corner” segment with memorable moments from this past weekend’s Humboldt family trip. It was also pretty darn cool to spend time with the coach that brought home the gold followed by some equally cool time with the amazing Dave and Ama…

Tony Salazar was a gifted hockey player that was well on his way to a career in the sport he loves when a knee on knee hit in the CHSSA playoffs derailed his plans and changed the trajectory of his life. That injury didn’t just end Tony’s high school hockey career, but also led to some very serious heart issues that nearly ended his life. Lengthy hospital stays, uncertainty and unfulfilled drea…

It’s that time of year! Pond hockey is here! I did it right today by kicking off the day with a few of my Hockey Heals comrades at a magical pond nestled in the Colorado Rockies. Although I was gasping air, mishandling pucks, missing shots, it was still a perfect day! My love affair with hockey began on a mountain pond and that remains my happy place to this day!

2,539 days ago, Kenny Hughes woke up, looked in the mirror and saw a father that needed to change. That day, Kenny chose his son (Hunter) over the bottle. That translates into nearly seven years of sober living and has resulted in an incredible father/son bond. Today Kenny owns and operates a food truck called “Garden State Sliders Company”. Do yourself a favor a check it out, I did today and w…

It was a fantastic night at Ball Arena as we celebrated birthdays and incredible stories of overcoming! What started as a date night with my Cindy turned into so much more!!! Hanging out with Kyle, Tony, Eli, Brandon, and others was beyond amazing, but what took the cake was another no coincidences moment. As Milan “Hedgie” Hejduk was talking to a young man named Kolby Donovan it became a…