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Esko Fights Back Esko Youth Hockey knows how Irving feels. The same period of heavy rains caused a river near the nearby community of Esko's outdoor rink to flood. Esko's warming house was filled with several feet of water, ruining the building and all the hockey equipment stored in there. to compete. We aren't Gary Morgan Park vs. Irving. We are a group of parents committed to providing our kids with a place to play hockey." Whether it is natural disasters, safety issues or overcoming everyday challenges to participation, you can count on hockey parents and volunteers to come together and find a solution. One of the best parts of the commu n i t y - ba s e d model in Minnesota is that we aren't just hockey people. We are a hockey community. In another showcase of community support, donations from local businesses and the effort of numerous volunteers enabled Esko to rebuild their warming house in time for their first game this season. "The Esko community has been truly amazing," remarks Crystal Kilichowski, vice president of Esko Hockey and Skating Association. "We have seen people giving up evenings and weekends to help out. It is really rewarding to see not just Esko hockey families using the rink, but the community families. People have come to see how valuable the rinks and warming house are to them." Upon hearing about the hardship these two associations have had to endure, Minnesota Hockey and Total Hockey have partnered together to help with their recovery. Each of them will receive 10 sets of starter equipment to replace what they lost and assist with future recruiting efforts. "These communities are working so hard to find solutions and we want to help provide some relief," stresses Total Hockey's Katy Benoit. "Hopefully, this equipment brings some fun and joy to the recovery process." .com ILL-BUILDING CK EY TR GE T IN TO HO OVER 200 SK AI NI NG NING! SKILLSL YOUR T 1.888.417.SHO TAKE PRODUCTS CKEY TRAI GET INTO HO EXT LEVE TO THE N FLOORING DRYLANDTILES The slickest and smoothest tiles for off-ice training! ORDERS HOCKEYSHOTBOOK! % OFF ALL CE 10 SHOTUSA10 SSING AIDS, NDLING & PA GETS, STICKHA GOALS, TAR SSING KITS, G PADS, PA FIND SHOOTIN LIKE US ON FA & MORE! TONS OF GREAT TRAINING AIDS TO HELP IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF HOCKEY PLAYERS! Visit us online: WWW.HOCKEYSHOT.COM March.2013 // minnesotahockeyjournal.com 13