Tom Sawatske [STATS]
Hometown: Duluth, Minnesota
Education: University of Notre Dame, B.A. in Economics
Hockey Experience: University of Wisconsin, NCAA (2002-04); Lincoln Stars, USHL (2004-05); University of Notre Dame (2005-07); Dayton Bombers, ECHL (2007-08); Phoenix Roadrunners, ECHL (2008); Cincinnati Cyclones, ECHL (2008-09); Reading Royals, ECHL (2009); Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees, CHL (2009-10)
Community Involvement: Tom is busy volunteering this off-season with the Boys and Girls Club of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. In the past, he’s participated in the Buddy Walk for Down’s Syndrome, made visits to the Ronald McDonald House in Cincinnati, led afterschool reading programs in Reading, PA, volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of McAllen, TX, and made several visits to area schools in the greater McAllen area in order to promote drug resistance awareness and the importance of reading and education.
“HP4K is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with other professional hockey players in order to maximize the impact we can make on the community. It gives you a great reason to get out and make a difference kids’ lives and have a great time in the process.”
