Cappy’s Corner

An entertaining blog to help you stay in touch with of our fearless leader. You will have a front row seat to the life and times of Cappy as you bear witness to his life of “no coincidences”. Sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes funny, but always inspirational, you won’t want to miss a single post!


Biggest Hockey Heals Ever!

December 20, 2023
Our weekly Hockey Heals program started with a dream to get Van Stone back on skates. A traumatic brain injury in 2018 vastly changed Van’s life and lives around him, and it also created the seed to grow an amazing program that allows us to change lives weekly. Today we celebrated with our largest group ever, an astounding 33 souls binding together to show everyone that hockey truly does heal!

Congrats to Coach Barney!

December 17, 2023
A huge congrats to Humboldt Broncos head coach Scott Barney for leading the Canada-West squad to the gold medal at the World Junior A Challenge! It was an unlikely path to the finals as Canada-West lost their first three games before righting the ship and rolling off three straight wins including a 7-2 victory over Canada-East in the finals! I met Scott in 2019 and honestly, it’s tough to…

Jannie Time!

December 10, 2023
It’s never boring when Jannie’s in town! Sleep was secondary as my big Czech friend spent three action packed daze with me. As we made the early trek to the airport we chatted about life, family, friendship, and the future. Heading back home I thought to myself, “I really couldn’t ask for a better friend.” Jan is of course a world class athlete that has competed at the very highest levels…

Now that’s a Table!!

December 8, 2023
Thank you, Rob Packard, Dan Eli and the Wrap Factory for this amazing conference room table at Dawg Nation headquarters! What a way to cap off Colorado Gives Day week! Nearly $90,000 raised and a record number of donors and new donors! Thank you to everyone that continually steps up to allow us to help those that need it most!

Cappy’s Kids

December 6, 2023
This is probably my all-time favorite Colorado Gives Day picture. This was taken right before our segment, and I just love the body language and the expressions. I was sharing the incredible stories of these amazing kids as we prepared to go live. Porter is a leukemia survivor, Cooper lives with Morquio Syndrome, Emi has Turner Syndrome and T.J. had open heart surgery in the first week of his l…

Colorado Gives Day

December 6, 2023
What an amazing day! THANK YOU to everyone that supported by donating, sharing, spreading the word, and tuning in on 2023 Colorado Gives Day! Hundreds of donations added up to an amazing $110,000 this year!! And it was a super special day for me as I was joined by inspirational cancer survivors, Cappy’s kids, hockey legends and many more. All the videos can be found on the Facebook page o…

Warrior Visits Hockey Heals

November 30, 2023
It was a blessed morning at this week’s “Hockey Heals” as Hilary McNeish was able to join us for the first time! Hil isn’t quite ready to take the ice but having her behind the bench was a terrific lift for everyone! This warrior is battling stage four ovarian cancer but it doesn’t keep her beautiful smile from lighting up the room. We also had a record number of skaters at the Edge Ice Arena f…

Ethan the GR8 Livin’ the Dream in Crimson

November 25, 2023
I have lots to be thankful for this holiday season, including calling this fellow number 8 my friend. Ethan “JUST BE GR8” Glynn hasn’t let a life changing injury change him or slow him down. Ethan enjoyed an incredible trip to Tuscaloosa last weekend to watch his beloved Crimson Tide in person. This “once in a lifetime” trip was made possible because of the kindness of many including former Ba…

Van Takes Cap to the Tailgate!!!

November 20, 2023
In 2018, Van Stone was living the American Dream. Beautiful family, beautiful home, and a great life full of adventure and experiences. But that all changed on December 21, 2018 when Van slipped on a staircase in his home. That seemingly inconsequential misstep nearly took Van’s life and resulted in a traumatic brain injury changing his life’s path and life’s paths of those closest to him. …

Coach Carle Show with Jerry DeVaul

November 15, 2023
Pretty fun night with my main man, Jerry DeVaul, as we were guests on David Carle Coach’s Show. We joined host Sandy Clough chatting about Jerry’s journey to sled hockey and the importance of inclusivity in our sport. Also spent some time with current NCAA leading scorer and Top Dawg Jack Devine along with DU winger Tristan Brosz. Not a bad way to spend a Wednesday night!

Don Coombe and Hockey Heals Take Over the Sports Section

November 13, 2023
Every Wednesday morning we gather at the Edge Ice Arena to play a little hockey while lifting those up that need to most. Take a moment to check out this terrific piece from the Denver Post’s Kyle Newman after spending the morning with the Hockey Heals crew. Special thanks to everyone that helps make Wednesday the best day of the week! Check Out the Article HERE

A Blessed Life. Hockey Fights Cancer Night. An Emotional Week.

November 13, 2023
What an emotional roller coaster this last week has been. From lifting up those that needed a little boost, to helping tell the stories of some of our unsung heroes, to saying goodbye to my best friend, to helping create lifetime memories for those that deserve it most, to comforting friends going through the most difficult times of their lives. I look back and wonder how I fit i…
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