The Wisconsin hockey community was deeply saddened by the loss of one of its greatest supporters.
Darren Lien passed away on Sunday, April 28, surrounded by his family. Lien lost a three-year battle to cancer, which had invaded his lungs, lymph nodes, and colon.
After a courageous battle that included many rounds of chemo, Darren asked to be moved home. In mid-January, he did so and was assisted by his family and a hospice team.
Darren was a long-time coach in the Grantsburg area, serving the game he loved for 26 years.
He is survived by his wife Lori; daughters Kelsey and Kassie; one brother and three sisters.
Both daughters play hockey, with Kassie currently a member of the WSFLG Blizzard and Team Wisconsin.
The staff of WiPH sends its deepest sympathies to the family in this trying time.
Darren Lien