Skating Through Life

Colin Van Hauter likes a challenge almost as much as he likes hockey—which is good since his life has been full of both. Through hard work and an unrelenting passion, he faces off against adversity, finds the strength to breakaway, and faithfully follows where the ice leads him.

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Anthony Hansen
Hockey for All

At 16-years-old, J.J. O’Connor was a busy teenager, going to school and enjoying playing on the Chicago Patriots junior level hockey team. Never could he imagine that in less than a year, an accident on the ice would change his life forever.

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Anthony Hansen
Reaching Goals

Ryan Zanon plays hard and works hard. He scored his first hockey goal at age seven and he has been setting and reaching his life goals ever since. Today, Ryan is enjoying his work overseeing operations at the Nicholas Sportsplex, a position he has been training for his entire life.

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Anthony Hansen