SAINT PAUL, Minn. – In support of Matt Olson, the Isanti, Minn., native who sustained a severe spinal cord injury last month playing junior hockey for the Chicago Cougars, the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks, and broadcast partners FOX Sports North, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, WGN-TV, FM 1003.3 KFAN and WGN Radio, announced today a joint effort to raise funds to assist Matt and his family.
Several one-of-a-kind experiences donated by the Wild and Blackhawks organizations will be made available for online auction through the teams’ websites (www.wild.com/Mo3 or www.chicagoblackhawks.com/Mo3) starting at noon CT on Sunday, March 20, the same day Minnesota takes on Chicago at United Center at 7:30 p.