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12 // DECEMBER 2017 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM O F F T HE D R AW PHOTO S FROM USA Hockey Magazine Archives O F F T HE D R AW 3 WHEN USA HOCKEY ICON JEFF SAUER passed away in February, family and close friends began searching for an appropriate way to honor his legacy. The head coach of two-time national champions at the University of Wisconsin and the bench boss of back-to-back gold medalists at the Paralympic Winter Games, Sauer was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014. To honor his memory, the Coach Sauer Foundation was created to support the areas of the game that the Fort Atkinson, Wis., native dedicated much of his life to, such as hearing impaired and sled hockey. Part of the foundation's goal will be to provide scholarships to help kids who can't afford skates and other hockey equipment, and to help fund a Midwest disabled hockey festival in March. "It's a work in progress," said Dan Brennan, the director of the Sled/Inline National Teams. "The family and Tony Granato at Wisconsin and some local people are wrapping their arms around it right now. "Due to kind of his legendary status we're all hopping on board and helping out with the project." Brennan reflected on the type of person Sauer was, calling him a 'true man of our sport.' "He was a very humble person. He was someone who wasn't interested in getting the credit, he was interested in seeing the players get the credit for his accomplishments," Brennan said. "He had time for everybody, whether it was a Zamboni driver or the scout for the Montreal Canadiens. He treated everyone exactly the same." Fundraising efforts officially kicked off on Nov. 2 with a banquet, which correlated with a camp held by the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team in Madison, Wis. Foundation Ensures That Sauer's Legacy Will Live On By Jason Kates LEGACY CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIPS Jan. 19-21 Lake Placid, N.Y. The Olympic Center Feb. 23-25 Lansing, Mich. The Summit & Suburban Ice March 2-4 Coral Springs, Fla. Florida Panthers Ice Den March 16-18 Indianapolis Carmel Ice Skadium & Fuel Tank at Fishers March 9-11 (21+) Lancaster, Pa. Regency Sports Rink March 23-25 (35+) Lancaster, Pa. Regency Sports Rink April 6-8 Columbus, Ohio Chiller Arenas April 26-29 Anchorage Subway, Dempsey-Anderson, Ben Boeke (Men & Women) May TBD Laurel, Md. Gardens Ice House May 11-13 Denver Boulder Sport Stable (Women's) May 18-20 Kalamazoo, Mich. Wings Stadium & Wings West July TBD Vacaville, Calif. Vacaville Ice Sports (Women & Wine) POND HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS Feb.9-11 Eagle River, Wis. Dollar Lake NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS April 19-22 Men's 30, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70+ Wesley Chapel, Fla. Florida Hospital Center Ice April 26-29 Women's 30, 40, 50, 60+ Ellenton, Fla. Ellenton Ice NHL EVENTS Feb. 16-29 Anaheim Ducks Anaheim, Calif. The Rinks Throwback Classic March 23-25 Dallas Stars Dr Pepper StarCenters Adult Classic April 13-15 Vegas Adult Classic Summerlin, Nev. City National Arena 2018 USA Hockey Adult Schedule