Cappy’s Corner

For many of us, the Christmas holidays are about family, togetherness, rejoicing and celebrating. For those without a family, it can be a very difficult time filled with loneliness and sometimes sadness. Over the last few years, Nick Fioretto has lost his mother and grandparents, leaving him to make his own way in this world. As we all know, the world can be a cruel place and Nick has had mo…

Reppin’ blind hockey and specifically the Dented Pucks on the pond today! Sorry boys, went with the jersey only today as donning the special glasses to emulate an eye disease while navigating wicked pond cracks was a bit much, even for your “not so bright” little buddy! Hats off to all my amazing blind hockey playing friends that don’t let obstacles stand in their way! Your “can do” attit…

Every Wednesday morning we gather at the APEX Center for our weekly Hockey Heals skate. The program began as a way to provide Van Stone with a safe environment to return to ice after a severe traumatic brain injury. From there it has evolved into a special family that is nonjudgmental, accepting, supportive and most importantly full of unconditional love. That family continues to grow and a …

It was quite the hockey weekend with two straight days of pond hockey and even snuck in an Avs game to boot! Five hours on the pond is a little much for a chubby little fella that’s better days are definitely in the rearview mirror, but that said, felling pretty fortunate I can still somewhat pull it off! Today’s skate was at John Dolan’s absolutely spectacular outdoor rink near Pine. Truly …

I certainly enjoy a sunny beach, a great restaurant, a night in front of the fire, but my absolute happy place is a frozen pond in the Colorado Foothills! I’m not a spring chicken anymore and definitely feeling it after two plus hours on the Mosby pond, but worth every sore muscle! It was a perfect day as I sported my new favorite sweater, the Chemnitz Crashers! Thanks for the invite Keit…

It was quite a day at the office as we rallied over $40k on Colorado Gives Day. Milan Hejduk, Parker Kelly, Matt Davis and several others joined us for a fun day of stories and giving back. My sidekick for the day was Hunter “the Horse” Murphy who never ceases to amaze! This warrior was on point all day despite the fact that he goes in for his final chemo treatments tomorrow! Thank you all t…

Sportin’ a sweet new hockey sweater today courtesy of my friend Thomas Fritzsche. This instant classic is a game worn Chemnitz Crashers jersey from the German regional professional league. It’s obviously already right up there with any Avs playoff jersey, but what takes it over the top is Chemnitz is the hometown of Meine Mutti! Thank you Thomas! Definitely wearing this one to my next NHL…

It was quite a day beginning with an early morning Hockey Heals skate. The ice was filled with inspiration including Van Stone (TBI), Taylor Ludy (hockey accident that nearly took his leg) and Nick Fioretto (battling cancer). From there it was to Ball Arena for the morning skate with my man Hunter Murphy. A slew of folks stopped by for visits including Parker Kelly, Marc Moser, Mikey Eyssimo…

In April of 2010 the world lost one of the good ones when we said goodbye to Jack Kelly. My friend was immensely proud of his girls (Meghan, Shannon, Devin) and bragged about them often. Last night was really special for me as I was surrounded by the “Kelly girls” as we presented the “Jack Kelly Award”. This is a coveted trophy that is presented to an individual that exemplifies the life that #…

Sometimes you just click from the get go! That was certainly the case when I met long time Colorado sports guru Mark McIntosh for lunch. I was on the edge of my seat as Mark shared his incredible life story that is full of ups and downs and twists and turns. Once a premier athlete with a very bright future ahead, Mark was expected to be a first round MLB pick and had already landed a two sport …

It was as great day as I had the pleasure of delivering this very special painting to the one and only Hunter Murphy. It’s been a tough week for my little pal as an intense round of chemo has kept him in the hospital all week so I figured it was the perfect day to surprise a fellow #8 with a signed painting of his favorite player! This beauty was painted by Karin “Bear” Moser and signed by the …

Five months ago Taylor Ludy nearly lost his leg in a beer league hockey game. It occurred when an opposing player lost his balance and slid into Taylor with his skate blade resulting in a massive gash above the knee. Taylor was rushed to the hospital and his leg was saved but a long journey awaited him. Taylor wasn’t sure this day would come, but today he was back on the ice as part of our H…