Cappy’s Corner

`Tonight we spent the evening with a couple of my favorite people in the world. As soon as we walked in the door we were greeted with the familiar beautiful smile that has become the trademark of Sarah. The news has not been great lately but that hasn’t deterred the fighting spirit of this true warrior. We have all watched in awe as Melissa has put her life on hold to provide amazing care and s…

It was another great day with the Hockey Heals crew as I returned to ice after my European hiatus. Today was a little more special though as right before I hit the ice I received a super cool text from Kyle Lindholm. Only 7 months ago Kyle had a very scary seizure that resulted in emergency brain surgery to remove a golf ball sized tumor. The surgery ended his season at Florida Gulf Coast Uni…

Back in the USA means back to making hockey memories! A huge thanks to Super Joe for donating his personal suite so I could host the Hockey Heals crew for the Avs/Vegas preseason game! Surrounded by so many inspiring folks is always uplifting and instills an “anything is possible” attitude! On special side note, I was given the immense pleasure of choosing four folks to be part of this y…

One of of cool things about today’s world is you can keep up on everything, even when you’re thousands of miles from home! This week has been awesome for me and Cindy, but even more awesome for one of my beloved Humboldt Broncos! Tyler Smith and Kat Kastner are a truly remarkable couple that I have had the immense pleasure of becoming a small part of their lives over the last four years. From t…

Cheers from the Czech Republic! To keep our streak going, Milan had our usual Corona’s iced and ready to go before we switched up to the traditional Czech Pilsner! After quenching our thirst, Zlata wowed us with goulash and dumplings to kick us off on the right foot! It was a spectacular day in Bohemia as we were treated to a personal tour of Ústí nad Labem and the surrounding areas by a …

Calm before the storm. Nice night out with the coach before we get the party started at tomorrow’s “Tee it Up for Dawg Nation”! As usual, Bedsey provided some super sweet items for our auction including his personal favorite, this celebration pic of him and Joe. This one is printed on glass and the only one that they both signed! Thank you JB!  

Pretty darn lucky to have folks around me that do really nice things “just because”. Stuart Clark leads a great group of guys that goes by the moniker “Make Hockey Great Again” (MHGA). On Friday night, Stuart and his gang surprised me by presenting me with my very own MHGA 8 jersey and then proceeded to retire my number on a team I’ve never played on!! And then today a package arrives from Ma…

I was incredibly fortunate when a free spirited 17 year old with blue hair entered our Dawgs locker room back in 2004. Danny was instantly an incredible teammate and an even better friend. Always stepping up when someone needed a lift. Well in 2009 it was our turn to have Danny’s back as he faced an uncertain future after being diagnosed with cancer. That difficult news created our first ever “…

Getting ready to take the trek back to the 303 and reflecting on busy but amazing day and half in Albuquerque. Helping organize a brand new tourney/fundraiser is a challenge, but doing it 450 miles away throws in a few more monkey wrenches. But thanks to an incredible crew led by Greg Bronson, the event was organized, on time, professional, and wildly successful! In the end the Flint family, …

Kicking off another busy weekend with an important visit to an incredible gal who I affectionately call, my “beacon of light”. Sarah Karr is truly in the battle for her life as the “C” word has gotten the upper hand lately. It’s been a very difficult week for Sarah and Melissa and I knew they could use a little boost. It’s going a packed weekend for me as I’ll be spending it in Albuquerque help…

The first time I met Nathan Abelein he needed a walker and constant oxygen just to travel short distances. During the darkest days his Merrelyn had been summoned not once, not twice , but three times to the hospital to say “goodbye” as the doctors didn’t think Nathan would make it through the night. Well he did make it but was discouraged that he may never play the game that he loves with all…

What a way to spend Wednesday! Up early to enjoy the Hockey Heals ice with smiling faces and amazing stories of triumph. And after a full day in the office it was behind the wheel for a 250 mile round trip to Eagle to partake in a fundraiser for a beautiful soul named Hanna! Hanna has had a lot of roadblocks thrown her way but still greets every day with a smile and positive attitude. Pretty gr…