Chicago Hockey Insider has no direct affiliation to the Chicago Blackhawks, NHL or NHLPA
Tear-shedding moments on Hockey Fights Cancer night between Eddie Olczyk and his son Nick
Photo credit: NHL.com
Former Chicago Blackhawks fan favorite broadcaster and forward, Eddie Olczyk, touched the hearts of many with his appearance on the Utah Mammoth's Hockey Fights Cancer night broadcast, when his son, Nick, would share his personal story regarding his father's battle.
Hockey is truly a brotherhood and family game.
Whether players, broadcasters, or even trainers are blood related or not, they are all connected as one.
In September of 2024, Nick Olczyk made the tough decision to leave the Seattle Kraken organization and his father, who did play-by-play for the team, to join the Utah Mammoth.
Despite his departure from the organization, his father Eddie remains quite close.
Nick Olzcyk and Eddie Olczyk share a heartwarming moment on Hockey Fights Cancer night
Eddie crashed the Mammoth's broadcast in the brightest way possible on Hockey Fights Cancer night.
Have a look for yourself, and most definitely grab your tissues.
"8 years ago, my Dad was diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon cancer and last night he gave me the surprise of a lifetime that will go down as one of my most cherished memories on #HockeyFightsCancer night.
To those battling cancer, You are not alone. To those who know someone in a battle, reach out to them as they embark on life's hardest fight; a text, a call, or a letter can make the biggest difference, even though it may seem small. My Dad is living proof that love, positivity, and support give us all the best chance to eradicate cancer.
Thank you to the entire
@utahmammoth
organization and the
@NHL
for making this possible, it's a moment that we as a family will never forget.
There's no one in this world I'm more proud of than my Dad, as he continues to be a beacon of hope that one day we can all say, «Hockey Beats Cancer».
- Nick Olczyk
To those battling cancer, You are not alone. To those who know someone in a battle, reach out to them as they embark on life's hardest fight; a text, a call, or a letter can make the biggest difference, even though it may seem small. My Dad is living proof that love, positivity, and support give us all the best chance to eradicate cancer.
Thank you to the entire
@utahmammoth
organization and the
@NHL
for making this possible, it's a moment that we as a family will never forget.
There's no one in this world I'm more proud of than my Dad, as he continues to be a beacon of hope that one day we can all say, «Hockey Beats Cancer».
- Nick Olczyk
This emotional moment signifies what the game of hockey's all about: a true brotherhood.
TRENDING NOW
