The Edmonton Oilers and the family of Colby Cave have announced the creation of the Colby Cave Memorial Fund in memory of the Oilers forward.
According to their news release, proceeds will go toward community programs with an emphasis on mental health initiatives, and on providing access to sports for underprivileged children.
Donations are being accepted by the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation in Colby's memory at EdmontonOilers.com/Colby. Due to COVID-19, those donations should be made online, but those who want to donate via cheque can do so by sending it to:
Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation
300, 10214 104 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 0H6
Cave died April 11 in Toronto following a brain bleed earlier in the week. He had spent this season with the Oilers and Bakersfield Condors, and was with the Boston Bruins organization and the WHL's Swift Current Broncos before that. He began his hockey journey in the Battlefords where he played for the Bantam AA Barons and the midget Battlefords AAA Stars.
On Monday, local area residents lined Highway 16 outside North Battleford with cars to welcome back Cave’s family from Toronto following his passing.
“My greatest honour in life will always be that I am Colby Cave’s wife,” said his wife Emily Cave in a statement. “I love him dearly, I always will and miss him beyond words. He taught me so much. He was genuine, caring, selfless, had a contagious laughter, but most importantly had the biggest heart. Though, our time with him on earth was cut short, I am grateful that the whole world can now see how incredible my husband was and how lucky I am to be his wife. Colby would be humbled by the Colby Cave Memorial Fund, and I am looking forward to continuing his legacy alongside the Edmonton Oilers and the rest of the hockey community.”
“Colby was a respected and admired teammate, family member and friend to so many across the hockey community and community at large,” said Oilers chairman Bob Nicholson in a statement. “We wanted to work closely with Colby’s wife Emily, parents Allan and Jennifer, and sister Taylor to help create a powerful and lasting memory and legacy of Colby's impact on our organization and the communities he played in.”
