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The MN Wild features DTBL on their “Becoming Wild” webisode this week. The video features hilights from the NHL Players Charity Game 2012.  DTBL would like to thank the MN Wild and their players for everything they do to help the military children through DTBL. You can see the video here……..

“Becoming Wild 2012 – presented by Toyota – will give wild fans unprecedented access to all of their favorite players. Becoming Wild is visiting players at their homes around the globe to give the State of Hockey an inside, never before seen look at the life of the Minnesota Wild off the ice…Webisodes will begin in July on both wild.com and foxsportsnorth.com and full epsiodes will begin September 6 on Fox Sports North. “-  MN Wild Website

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DTBL partner, Thomson Reuters, has a free app for the iphone that keeps up with what’s happening at the 2012 London Olympics. There are fantastic photos, schedules, results, a medal table, and Olympic Records.  It’s called “Reuters Olympics London 2012″.

We are just about ready to turn the calendar over to August. That means hockey season is getting closer. In the mean time check some of  the DTBL Events for August:

August 7, 2012: Rhode Island Hitmen Hockey Golf Outing to benefit DTBL.

August 19 – 20, 2012: DTBL Warrior Hockey Camp where the kids will stay at Camp Ripley and skate in Brainerd, MN.

August 28, 2012: Military Appreciation Day at the MN State Fair and DTBL will be there.

The Minnesota Wild’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Houston Aeros,  are going to be celebrating  their 40th anniversary of the first Aeros game, played by the World Hockey Association (WHA) team in 1972. The celebration will take place on opening night, Saturday, Oct. 13 at Toyota Center.

NHL players who endorse DTBL and at one time played with the Houson Aeros include:

Brent Burns
Cal Clutterbuck
Clayton Stoner
Jarod Palmer
Josh Harding

Read the entire article on the MN Wild web site.

Robby Glantz Power Skating has free slots for Military Children through DTBL.  Slots for these Clinics are located throughout the nation during the 2012 season and early spring of 2012.

Check out Robby Glantz here…..

DTBL Warrior Camp 2012

Defending The Blue Line is going to be running a hockey camp for children of military parents. This camp will take place in northern Minnesota from August 19-22, 2012. The minimum age for this camp is 6 and child must have at least 1 year of skating experience.

Defending the Blue Line Camp features:

• Kids will stay in military barracks at Camp Ripley Training Center
• Kids will be bused to Brainerd each day for 2 ice and dryland sesssions
• We will be doing some fun military activities in the evenings with the kids

This is a totally free “live-in” camp for military kids that will run August  19-22, 2012.  Get signed up here…

Black Jerseys with Camo Letters and numbers are now in our DTBL store. These are the jerseys similar to the ones worn by some of the players during the NHL Players Charity Game in June.

Get yours ordered here…..

From Defending The Blue Line’s Facebook Page on this day when we are all feeling a bit saddened by a tragic event.

It reads:

• “Here is what we know today: Make sure you hug your kids. When you’re done, do it again.”

We have a few new things that are going to be added to the DTBL Merchandise Line and here is the first peek:

Defending The Blue Line Nike Golf Cap – $40.00

A great white golf cap with both the Nike and Defending The Blue Line logos. Get your order in now and help a military child fulfill his dream of playing hockey, click here to order….