Cappy’s Corner

What a special night as I witnessed my dear friend be recognized and honored for his remarkable life. Dave Morgan is officially a member of the Metro State Sports Hall of Fame, and nobody deserves it more than Morgs! I’m not being biased when I say his induction speech was by far the best of the evening. Dave’s life path was not an easy one and easily could have had a very different ending. …

The Colorado Rockies haven’t had much success over the fifteen years but that certainly isn’t due to Charlie “Chuck Nasty” Blackmon. This past week the Rockies legend called it career and last night I had the immense pleasure of spending a few moments with him during batting practice. Always gracious, always a class act, #19 provided me with a couple of signed baseballs and even shared a nice p…

Don Coombe is no stranger to “close calls”, and he added yet one more this past Friday. What started off as a routine day for this miracle man quickly became pretty darn scary. Breathing and vision issues prompted his coworkers to call for medical help. It quickly became apparent that Don was in the midst of a heart attack! He was rushed to the hospital to undergo heart surgery. A couple of sti…

Paul Zancanelli Jr. was a young man just beginning his adult life when a car accident in March of 2023 changed the life path of Paul and his entire family. The Zancanelli’s face many daily challenges but that hasn’t dampened their spirit and drive. Paul’s road to recovery is a long and slow one, but there is progress, real progress. He has already defied seemingly insurmountable odds and contin…

Eight years ago today a surprise press conference changed the trajectory of a hockey franchise and also changed the life of a humble man from a small town in Saskatchewan. Here’s to making the most out of your opportunities! So proud of our coach!

It was quite the day after putting a bow on another memorable weekend in Humboldt. Lack of sleep and travel challenges were the Sunday theme as I headed back to the 303 to celebrate a life well lived! After hitting my Humboldt hotel bed in the wee hours I was greeted by a 4 am wake up call followed by a 90 minute drive to Saskatoon. After two flights, one delayed, customs and a really long r…

It’s been nine long years since the Old Dawgs lifted a trophy, but that all ended tonight as we finally took top honors as the WDHL Champs!  The hockey gods were definitely smiling on yours truly as I somehow lit the lamp for not one but two goals in our 3-1 victory over the league’s top squad.  But honestly our hero was Kenny Schoonover who made save after save after save to gi…

I am blessed to have chosen a life that allows me into the lives of individuals and families during some of the most challenging times of their lives. This is something that I cherish almost more than anything and never take for granted. These journeys are always filled with hope, resilience, determination and love, but sometimes end in heartbreak. And more often than not, there is a “no coi…

It was quite a day on Promenade Ice Centre as I assembled a squad called the “Inclusive Dawgs” for CLASH 3v3 tourney. It was quite a team that ended up accomplishing something I honestly didn’t think was possible. Our roster was made up of seven amazing athletes and yours truly. The lineup included a sled hockey player, two blind hockey players, three special hockey players and a best of all, H…

It was a terrific weekend in Breckenridge with my one and only.  Cindy cheered me on as I joined some of my favorite folks at the Mallard’s Breckenridge Getaway Weekend organized by Landon “Mr Mallard” Smith. Food, drink, fun and a little hockey was just what the doctor ordered!  I’m pretty sure I was the most senior member of the four team tourney and was definitely feeling my age…

You know you’re a big deal when they write a book about you! And “Super” Cooper Tippett is definitely a big deal! Jack Gates may only be 26 years old, but he’s already been a DI hockey player, earned a degree from the prestigious Colorado College, started a nonprofit and is now an author! Jack has been a part of Coop’s life for several years and recently wrote “Super Cooper Wins the Stanley …

It was a social day as I was blessed to spend it with one of the toughest kids I know! Hunter Murphy is a huge Avs fan and also one heck of a hockey player! Some of you may also recognize Hunter as the kidcaster from the December 17th Avs/Sharks game as he dazzled the AltitudeTV audience with his hockey knowledge and natural delivery. Just four and a half months after that epic night, Hunter an…