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FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR NATION'S HEROES!

Defending the Blue Line is helping children of armed service members stick with hockey programs.

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DTBL A FINALIST IN WHITE HOUSE COMPETITION

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Defending The Blue Line was 1 of 20 national finalists in a White House competition to recognize a non profit that supports military families. The White House is leaving it up to America to vote for the winner over the next 30 days, so please log on and vote and ask your friends to do the same.

ANAHEIM DUCKS SPECIAL OFFER FOR DTBL FANS!

Selected February and March Games

Defending The Blue Line fans. Check out the sweet discount that you can get for the Anaheim Ducks games at Honda Center:

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Philadelphia Honor 2012 Calendar

Pre-orders can be placed now.

The Philadelphia Honor Women's Ice Hockey Team have been photographed for a 2012 Calendar to raise money for Defending The Blue Line. Pre-order and pay for your calendar now. Expected date of delivery is mid January.

NHL Tickets are available!

BURNZIE'S BATTALION - Brent Burns - San Jose Shark games
PARROS PLATOON - George Parros - Anaheim Duck games
HENDY'S HEROES - Matt Hendricks - Washington Capital games
BOOGAARD'S BOOGAARDIAN'S - Derek Boogaard - NY Ranger games
STONER'S SQUAD - Clayton Stoner - MN Wild games
NY ISLANDER TCKETS - Matt Martin

Saint Thomas Academy Military Appreciation

Saturday, February 4, 2012

They are giving free admission to all current military members, veterans and their immediate families to their game against South St. Paul on Sat., Feb. 4th, 3:00 p.m. at Saint Thomas Ice Arena.

Hastings Boys Hockey Military Appreciation Night

Thursday, February 9, 2012

There is a Military Appreciation Night coming up in Hastings, MN with Hastings Varsity vs Stillwater Ponies. Proceeds from the raffle and silent auction will benefit Defending The Blue Line.

New Jersey Equipment Drive

February 17-19, 2012

The College of New Jersey along with the Great Northeast Collegiate Hockey Conference is having an equipment drive for DTBL during their playoffs February 17-19, 2012.

Philadelphia Honor 5K Run

March 31, 2012

The Philadelphia Honor Women's Ice Hockey Team is sponsoring a 5K Run/1Mile Walk to benefit DTBL. This event takes place at Warminster Community Park in Warminster, PA.

Hockey Camps

Summer of 2012

Keep watching this area for announcements of Hockey Camps coming up during Spring and Summer of 2012. Go to the Camp page to check out last Summer's Hockey Camps.

Military Mite Camp

Summer of 2011

This is one of the hockey camps that DTBL recipients attended last summer in Spooner, WI. Keep watching to see if this camp will be available again this summer.

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PARTNERS & DONORS

The NHLPA Goals and Dreams Foundation has donated over $130K in equipment and financial support to DTBL. With their help DTBL has been able to outfitt over 300 kids so far.

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Brent and Susan Burns have been a huge part of DTBL from the very beginning. Even with the move to the Sharks, Brent has the San Jose area involved in equipment drives and donating game tickets and suites through "Burnie's Battalion".

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