March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and Gamecock Hockey has decided to donate their proceeds to the family of Matt Brickley, a prominent figure in the Utah hockey community who passed away last week after a long fight with colon cancer. Matt substantially grew and managed Utah summer hockey leagues, served on the state board, and as President of the Referees Association. He was USA Hockey’s Referee-in-Chief for 25 years, and officiated professionally in the IHL, AHL, NCAA and ECHL, at the youth level, and in the 2002 Winter Paralympics in Salt Lake City. He also coached State Midgets, the Salt Lake Stars high school team, and several travel teams. 

Matt made a difference the hockey community as a coach and referee, but had a greater impact on the lives of others as a father, husband, brother and friend. Matt couldn’t have had a bigger heart, and he loved his family and friends dearly. He is survived by his wife Allyson, daughter Abbie, sons Daniel and Sam, and the hockey community as a whole.

Can’t make it to the game, but still want to make a donation? Here’s a link to a GoFundMe account that was created to help pay some of his medical bills when he had been diagnosed: https://www.gofundme.com/matts-medical-fundraiser

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