KEEPING HOCKEY ALIVE

FOR THE CHILDREN OF OUR NATION'S HEROES

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

2013 NHL Players Charity Game

August 3, 2013 - Save the date for the biggest Charity Game ever.

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Celebration at Ft. Bragg

June 14, 2013

Defending The Blue Line was at Ft Bragg in a celebration of the saving of Cleland Arena for 300 kids and countless adult service members. Thank you to the leadership at Ft Bragg, the Cape Fear Youth Hockey Association, and the Carolina Hurricanes for their part in making this happen. See all of the photos

2013 NHL Players Charity Game

August 3, 2013

Defending the Blue Line presents the 2013 NHL Players Charity Game at Ridder Arena at the University of Minnesota. Tickets go on sale July 1st. Check out the details here.

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon

October 6, 2013

Defending The Blue Line has been accepted as a Twin Cities Marathon Charity Partner! Participants that are running in the October 6, 2013 marathon can now choose to run for our DTBL team. Watch for more details!

Defending The Base Line

Defending The Base Line is the new program that DTBL has started to bring baseball benefits to military kids. You can visit the new website now. Watch for equipment and grant applications that will be coming soon.

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Flag Day Celebration at Ft. Bragg

June 14, 2013

Defending The Blue Line will be at Ft Bragg in a celebration of the saving of Cleland Arena for 300 kids and countless adult service members. Joining DTBL will be the kids and families of those serving at Ft Bragg, the Cape Fear Youth Hockey Association, The USO, and the Carolina Hurricanes.

2013 NHL Players Charity Game

August 3, 2013

Defending the Blue Line presents the 2013 NHL Players Charity Game at Ridder Arena at the University of Minnesota. Tickets go on sale July 1st. Check out the details here.

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon

October 6, 2013

Defending The Blue Line has been accepted as a Twin Cities Marathon Charity Partner! Participants that are running in the October 6, 2013 marathon can now choose to run for our DTBL team. Watch for more details!

Drop Off Centers For Hockey Equipment

Ongoing

Locations that now accept gently used hockey equipment for DTBL. These locations are ongoing year round: The LumberYard Hockey and Sports Center, located in Stillwater, MN. Log House Foods located in Plymouth, MN.

Robby Glantz Power Skating

2013 Season Nationwide

New camps for Robby Glanz Power Skating will be added often. 1 DTBL slot per camp. Slots for these camps are located throughout the nation. Hurry and get your submission form in now before they fill up!

Carroll Goalie School

June - September

CGS hockey school covers proper stance, glove positioning, goalie-specific skating, lateral movements, save techniques and establishing good work habits. Goalies will feel confident they have built foundation for continued success. Apply now.

Cathys Power Skating

April, May, and June 2013

Cathy Andrade of Cathy's Power Hour has offered slots to DTBL military kids for her April 2013. Get your application in now before the slots are gone.

Donskov Hockey Development

July 2013

Donskov Hockey Development is providing 2 slots for DTBL military kids to attend their camps this summer. These camps are located at Chiller at Easton in Columbus, Ohio.

Rink Rat 19 Hockey School

July 15 - 19, 2013

Hockey Star, Gigi Marvin has once again offered slots for DTBL military kids to attend her hockey camp. This camp is for girls and boys and takes place July 15 - 19, 2013 in St. Paul, MN at Drake Arena.

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PARTNERS & DONORS

The NHLPA Goals and Dreams Foundation has donated over $250,000 in equipment and financial support to DTBL. With their help DTBL has been able to outfit over 400 military kids with top of the line gear.

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Thank you to Brent and Susan Burns for the strong support of our mission, and for their undying support of the service men and women of both the United States and Canadian military.

Brent and Susan Burns