The Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, and their broadcast partners FOX Sports North, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, WGN-TV, FM 100.3 KFAN and WGN Radio AM 720, announced today that their joint fundraising effort to support Matt Olson, the Isanti, Minn., native who sustained a severe spinal cord injury last month playing junior hockey for the Chicago Cougars, has raised $177,579 to date. The funds, and any future donations received, will be directed to assist Matt and his family with the mounting costs associated with his serious injury. Information on future donation opportunities can be found below.
Matt's parents, Sue and Doug Olson said, "This was a very special night for our family.