How 911 Built Utah Hockey | Salt Lake City News

A single day of tragedy sparked a hockey revolution in Utah. Former Marine and firefighter Cory Lingelbach, inspired by 9/11, joined the Air Force Reserve and returned home—where he’d go on to build a thriving hockey community from scratch. Starting with mobile skate sharpening, he launched Hockey Stopz in Ogden, becoming a local hub for players, veterans, and families. Now, he’s organizing a free “9/11 Never Forget” tournament in Park City—a tribute to resilience and a celebration of hockey’s growing footprint in the state. Without that fateful day, his story might never have begun.

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