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Hockey Community Mourning The Passing Of Longtime Player And Coach


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Austin Sabourin
March 12, 2025  (11:25)
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Mike Betker
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This morning, the hockey community is mourning the tragic loss of Mike Betker who was a beloved father, and youth hockey coach. He unfortunately passed away at the age of 45-years old.

Hockey coaches play a big part in the youth hockey, and have a big impact on kids, and when you los one, it's always heartbreaking.

Hockey community mourning the passing of a youth hockey coach

Multiple sources confirmed that Betker was going through some unknown illnesses, and unfortunately it kept getting worse, until it ended up taking his life from him at the age of 45-years-old.
"Mike was an amazing athlete, running track and field through college. He was a life-long hockey player, playing from his earliest years through adulthood. His love of the sport overflowed to his boys and their teammates. Mike cared for his communities and loved being involved." - Said his obituary

On Sunday, kids from the Rogers Youth Hockey Association gathered outside Maynards to raise funds for Betker's family. Many of the young athletes wore jerseys in his honor, remembering the coach who inspired them both on and off the ice.

"His speeches were just the best. He always pulled us aside for ten minutes and had the best speeches and lifted everybody's spirits to be able to be ready to play," said Langston Lehman.
Betker, who coached two youth hockey teams, was known for his positivity, selflessness and dedication. Andrew Lehman, an assistant coach, said he brought energy to the organization and inspired the other coaches.

"When he was coaching, you wouldn't know who was his kid. Every kid was his kid. And that was a very special quality of him," Lehman said.

"His wisdom was second to none, his personality was exuberant and his ability to be a fantastic friend will make him dearly missed by all of us that had the pleasure to work beside him at City Hall,".

This is such a tragic passing, but Betker will always be remembered for his positive attitude, bright smile, and passion for the game of hockey.
He will be missed.
Rest in Peace Betker.
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