Hockey Day in America: Military veterans become Minnesota Warriors

For many veterans, returning to life as a civilian can be just as challenging as their time in the military.

In the case of Andrew Qualy, returning to the game he loved helped to smooth that transition, as you can see from the great vignette above on the “Minnesota Warriors.”

For another example, consider this:

My story on 'Defending The Blue Line,' the charity that helps military families participate in hockey https://t.co/Q2z5n83kby via NHL

— Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) February 21, 2016