Chris Snow's wife Kelsie grateful to Colorado Avalanche for heartwarming gesture in memory of her late husband 

By Abhilasha Aditi

Modified Nov 29, 2023 14:21 GMT

In a touching tribute to the late Chris Snow, former Executive Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Calgary Flames, the Colorado Avalanche have planned a heartwarming gesture during their game against the Flames in Denver.

Kelsie Snow, Chris's wife, took to social media to express her gratitude to the team. The Avalanche, aware of the profound impact Chris Snow had on the hockey community, approached the Snow family with a request. They wanted to honor Chris and thus invited Kelsie and her children to the game.

Kelsie shared a heartwarming photo of her children, Cohen, 11, and Willa, 8, proudly wearing personalized Colorado Avalanche jerseys autographed by star player Cale Makar.

Kelsie captioned the emotional moment:

"When the @Avalanche told us they wanted to honor Chris at tonight’s game against the @NHLFlames in Denver, we were so grateful. When they asked us if we would be their guests, well, you can see the look on these two faces. Hockey family,"

Chris Snow, who met his wife Kelsie while both were sportswriters for The Boston Globe, shared a deep love for the game. Married in 2007, they built a family together, raising two children.

In 2019, Chris was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating disease that impairs voluntary control and causes respiratory challenges.

Snow battled the disease for almost four years, ultimately succumbing on Sept. 30, 2023, at the age of 42.

Kelsie Snow's tribute to Chris Snow

Earlier in November, Kelsie Snow paid tribute to her late husband at a memorial ceremony hosted at St. Michael Catholic Community. The entire Flames organization, along with notable personalities from hockey, were present.

"Chris has been gone for almost three weeks. It feels three years," Kelsie said. "Every morning I wake up to this new reality, and it feels like someone is stabbing me in the chest with a hot knife. The pain is physical and visceral and vast.

"Chris was my partner and my best friend, and, every day for the last four and a half years, my job was to keep him as healthy as possible. Now, I am completely unmoored. Now, there is no more planning. There is no more caretaking. There is just emptiness."

Snow's impact on the Flames and the entire NHL is everlasting and the Avalanche's tribute is a fitting way to honor him.