DefendingTheBlueLine

From DTBL Facebook Page:

“With our first selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, DTBL is proud to select Tyler Biggs of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Thanks Tyler!”

Tyler is a huge military advocate. Read about him at NHL.com.

From the DTBL Facebook page:

At the NHL Draft, major DTBL supporter Brent Burns was traded to the San Jose Sharks. While we are sad to see Brent leave Minnesota, we are excited for his new opportunity and look forward to working with him in San Jose. Good luck in the Bay Area, Brent!

Check out the New York Ranger Blog. The Boogaard Memorial Logo T-shirts raised $7000 for Defending The Blue Line.

Thank you from DTBL to all of you that were involved including Kevin Delury and The New York Rangers Blog for hosting,  Glass Bangers for printing the shirts,  Josh H. for winning the logo contest, and thanks to the fans for your support in this fundraiser.

Photo taken at the USA Hockey Clinic put on by USAH, Minnesota Hockey, the NHL, and the MN Wild.

Go to the NY Ranger’s Blog to see the winning logo….” logo will now be put on a t-shirt (courtesy ofGlass Bangers T-Shirts) and sold with all the profits going to Defending the Blue Line.
An unlimited amount of t-shirts will be available for purchase for a week after the sale is announced which should be very soon.”

Come along with us as we continue to drive forward with the mission that Derek Boogaard believed in and supported so much, Defending The Blue Line.

Kevin DeLury of The New York Rangers Blog is hosting a contest to design a tribute shirt to Derek Boogaard. The top 10 finalist have been selected. Please check out the designs & vote on your favorite. The Boogaard memorial logos have been posted and the voting has begun:http://www.nyrangersblog.com/2011-articles/june/boogaard-memorial-logo-finalists.html#livefyre_thread.

From DTBL Facebook and Hastings Star Gazette

Several former hockey players from Hastings are coming back here this summer to play an exhibition game to benefit the Hastings Hockey Association, the Cottage Grove Hockey Association and Defending the Blue Line. Go to HastingsHockey.com

Stepan/Chorney/Taffe NHL Players Charity Hockey Game

July 20, 2011 at 7:00pm at Cottage Grove, MN Ice Arena

Proceeds benefit the Hastings Hockey Association, Cottage Grove Hockey Association and Defending The Blue Line

Players:

Brent Burns – MN Wild

Matt Hendricks – Washington Capitals

Jamie McBain – Carolina Hurricanes

Ryan McDonagh – New York Rangers

Jordan Schroeder – Vancouver Canucks

Phil Housley-Buffalo – Sabers

T.J. Oshie – St. Louis Blues

Blake Wheeler – Atlanta Thrashers

And many other NHL Stars will be available for an autograph session prior to game 5:30-6:30pm.

Tickets will be sold at the Hastings Ice Arena and Cottage Grove Ice Arena on June 22nd from 6:00pm-8:00pm and June 25th from 11:00am-1:00pm.

 Pre-sale $25.00   At The Door $35.00