Whatever the stats turn out to be this hockey season, Merrimack College is the best, according to one family.
The Merrimack College Hockey Team has been helping a child with leukemia, the Eagle-Tribune reports.
"Timmy Burke, 12, has been in a two-year battle with leukemia and Merrimack 'drafted' him through a program called 'Team Impact,' which formally matches up kids with life-threatening diseases with college teams," the Eagle-Tribune reports.
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You can read about the amazing outreach and Timmy's story here.
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