What does one do when waiting in a long line to see an orthopedic specialist? For Columbus Blue Jackets assistant coach, Brad Larsen, the answer was this: begin a battle against cancer. In 2007, Larsen was waiting for an appointment with the orthopedic specialist for the Atlanta Thrashers. While he was waiting, he saw a … Continue reading Brad Larsen – A Story of Hope and Healing
Christian Hockey Players
Luke Glendening – From the Dirt to the Ice
A high school football practice drill is an unlikely stage to set for the opening scene of a story about hockey. But that’s where this story begins. The school was Michigan’s Grand Rapids High. The drill was a simple one. A bruising linebacker was putting on a tackling clinic, repeatedly pounding a scrawny sophomore fullback … Continue reading Luke Glendening – From the Dirt to the Ice
Jay Beagle’s Unlikely Path to the Pros
Some things end before they really get started. Jay Beagle’s professional hockey career seemed like it was becoming one of those things. At 18 years old, a young Jay Beagle was attempting to launch his hockey career, playing for his hometown team, the Calgary Hitmen of Canada’s Western Hockey League. Before tryout were over, however, … Continue reading Jay Beagle’s Unlikely Path to the Pros
Josiah Slavin – Playing to Serve
As the puck drops on the 2019-2020 NHL Season, A Lamp unto My Cleats will focus on Hockey for the next few months. We will kick off the season by featuring some exclusive content from Tage Thompson, Blake Lizotte, and Josiah Slavin! As the calendar flipped from 2017 to 2018, Josiah Slavin only seemed to … Continue reading Josiah Slavin – Playing to Serve
Blake Lizotte – Not the Easiest Path
Her kitchen table was covered with “get well soon cards,” hand-written letters, her address book, and her 2012 calendar opened up to the month of August. We sat together, drinking coffee and eating one of her new-found favorite foods; toast with butter and sugar. 99-yearold Fern Kolbe shared with me her life story; which was … Continue reading Blake Lizotte – Not the Easiest Path
A Lamp Unto My Cleats 