A Netminder’s Impact on a Community
May. 14, 2008

By The On Frozen Blog Team
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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As Olie Kolzig’s official departure from Washington Capitals approaches, he will leave the District with more than fond memories and his name in the Capitals record books—his impact in the community will persist in even more meaningful ways.

WJLA’s ABC 7 News  featured a segment on an autistic child who plays for the NOVA Cool Cats and will discuss the impact that Kolzig and the Caps have had on him and his family. The NOVA Cool Cats are a American Special Hockey Association (ASHA)member program, which “exists for the enrichment of the athlete with a developmental disability.” Kolzig has long been a staunch supporter of ASHA autism research and is a founding member of Athletes Against Autism.

Nate Ewell, director of Media Relations for the Caps, has been told that the segment is “Oprah-worthy;”
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