KEEPING YOUNG HOCKEY PLAYERS ON ICE
Making a Difference: The Minnesota nonprofit “Defending the Blue Line” is helping children of armed service members stick with hockey programs. See the segment that aired on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams on March 28, 2011

WEB-ONLY: Shane Hudella and several military families describe a program in hockey-mad Minnesota that helps ensure that children of service members don’t have to quit playing when Mom or Dad is away at war. See the Web only version.

Watch DTBL on Making A Difference on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams at 5:30 Central Time

NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams recognized DTBL on their Making A Difference Series. See it here.

Hastings PeeWee B2:  Congratulations to the Hastings team for working together to collect enough pledges to win a MN Wild Game in a Luxury Suite.

Pictures from the February 27, 2011 ”Skate for the Troops” event can be found here.

Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden to the National Governors Association

In her speech, Dr. Jill Biden referenced to DTBL ……”There are small and effective groups like this all over the country — like one in Minnesota that collects top-brand hockey equipment for military children……”