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Todd Reirden uses his day with the Stanley Cup to give back to youth hockey in Indiana

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Editor’s note: This article was written by Julia Karron.

On Thursday, newly appointed Capitals head coach Todd Reirden shared his day with the Stanley Cup in Crown Point and Valparaiso, Indiana.

Reirden was the Capitals assistant coach from 2014-2016 and associate coach until former head coach Barry Trotz resigned in June and was hired by the New York Islanders.

Reirden is a native of Deerfield, Illinois, but lived in Valparaiso for 12 years with his wife, Shelby. His son Travis was born in Crown Point, Indiana.

The Cup started its day at the Crown Point Court House in Crown Point.

The Stanley Cup then made its way with Reirden to the only active indoor rink in northeast Indiana, the Midwest Training and Ice Center in St. John.

Reirden’s celebration was also a day meant to give back to the game he loved. An equipment drive was held at the rink, with the help from a local youth team, the Midwest Blackbirds.

“The game was so important for me as a young person,” Reirden told the Chicago Tribune. “And I just want hockey to be a possibility for them. Hopefully, with some of these donations, people who didn’t get a chance to play might be able to go on the ice and give it a try.”

According to ValpoLife, fans were required to donate lightly used hockey equipment at one of the private events.

Bauer, one of the largest and oldest hockey equipment manufacturers, donated 25 sticks and 25 helmets to the drive. Reirden mentioned that Bauer was also a sponsor of the equipment drive happening today.

Approximately 1,000 people attended the local event, including youth hockey teams from across the area.

One of the teams included the Deerfield High School team, the town where Reirden grew up.

The third stop was a public event at the William E. Urschel Pavilion in Valparaiso, which transforms into an outdoor rink during the winter.

Well I can check that off my bucket list! #stanleycup #toddreirden

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The Cup’s final stop was a private event at the River Pointe Country Club in Hobart, where it was shared with these two very good boys from the police department.

Fans had the opportunity to take photos with the Stanley Cup, and one lucky fan even got the opportunity to drink from it.

Oh you saw that Stanley cup? That’s cute. #hockey #stanleycup

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