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Lawton Davis impacted quite a few lives during his time on this earth. From to his teammates on the soccer pitch , to the students in his classroom, to his fellow mountain bikers on the trails, to his beloved family at home, Lawton was someone that certainly made the most of his 44 years. The Carolina native lived an active life of adventure and passion centered around his beautiful family. L…

Stacey Burdick On March 28, 2023, Stacey Burdick was diagnosed with rectal cancer. She has undergone radiation and is undergoing chemotherapy presently. Her doctors are telling her she may require future surgeries depending on her progress. Stacey is a Teacher’s Aide for special needs children at Eastwood Elementary School in East Alton, Illinois. Her husband, Travis, is a Captai…

Hanna, Cancer and DAWG Nation Hanna has recently joined the team, and now helps DAWG Nation every day in our pursuit to touch as many hockey families as possible!!!  Welcome Hanna! The future is bright! Hanna’s energy and love for life is contagious. She has the ability to spread joy wherever she goes and find the beauty in every moment. Her compassion for others, her spirit for adventur…

A Team of Survivors, Morning Skate, St. Louis Boys, and Super Joe What a day of celebrating life! Surrounded by three gentlemen that have defied the odds it was definitely one for the ages! We began the day with an inspirational “Hockey Heals” skate, then off to Ball Arena to take in the morning skate, from there it was meet/greet with the St Louis Blues, and finally topped things off with sui…

Dave Fromm It’s a very difficult day for the Colorado and Minnesota hockey communities as we lost one of the real good ones. Dave Fromm had been a coach, mentor and friend to countless souls, positively impacting lives for decades. Most recently, Dave worked with Cappy, Jan Hejda and Geno Parrish in organizing our for ever “Pondy on Prior” event that was a prime of example of D…

Jeff Jewers loved life, loved his family, and loved hockey. This hard working Canadian left a legacy across the Denver hockey scene that won’t soon be forgotten. Although Jeff has said “see you later” he Is surely lacing them up on the heavenly ice today. Loss of a Friend Our hockey family is struggling with the sudden passing of Jeff Jewers which has left a void in our hearts and on the…

Now on the road to recovery, Jessica and her family were hit hard with medical costs and missed work. Reliance on oxygen has limited Jessica’s mobility and increased the need for a portable oxygen concentrator, something that is simply not in the budget……until now!! On Saturday, October 14th, Dawg Nation teamed with Hockey Unlimited to provide Jessica with a surprise check for $6,000. A tearful…

Yesterday was a day of celebrating a special life. Marty “Mustang” McKnight has been a familiar face in Colorado hockey scene for decades. Hundreds gathered at the Ice Centre at Promenade to honor a great man. Marty was a player, a coach, a teammate, a captain, a leader and a friend. There were hugs, there were tears, there were cheers, there were toasts, but mostly there was love for a man t…

The hockey community has been hit hard lately with tragedy after tragedy. But at the same time we continue to witness unprecedented generosity as friends and teammates step up time and time again. Tommy Stadler is still struggling to regaiin his footing after losing his 20 year old son, Ethan, just five weeks ago. Although Tommy’s life will never be the same, he takes comfort in knowing he’s …

The Loons are a terrific group of guys with deep roots that began on the outdoor ice of Evergreen Lake. One the original Loons is Tony Huss, a quiet man with a huge heart. Tony is in a difficult battle with cancer and last night his hockey family did their best to to lift up their friend. Organized by Loons leader Jeff Davis, the Loons hosted a benefit skate for their beloved teammate. The lo…

The Yampa Valley was alive this weekend as the DAWG Nation team headed up to Steamboat where we partnered with Vladan Chase to host an intense one day hockey tournament. Just shybof 100 players showed dedication to the mission, and helped DAWG along with Never Far from Home raise 15k to assist a recent car crash survivor, Drew Moon and his family. Drew is a beloved local hockey coach, community…

Katrina “Trina” Gardner-Miklasiewicz is originally from Washington state and has lived in Colorado for many years.  Several years ago, she met her Life Partner Chris Schutz, a long time hockey player currently with the Lowdown at the Promenade Ice Rink in Westminster.  Trina, who operates her own cannabis company, was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer in April this year. She has two teenage…