Sitting down to lunch with Kirk Daubenspeck last week, listening to him embrace his extraordinary life, I couldn?t help but recall one of the best, most underrated movie scenes of all time….There is nothing fictional about the life and near-death of Daubenspeck, the Madison product and one-time record-setting goalie for the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team. There is no script and there are no stunts.
What is real, and wonderful, is that Daubenspeck has been saved through the efforts of many. Remnants of their selflessness, generosity, expertise and support will accompany him to an anniversary celebration Friday night at the Kohl Center.