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Kroppy - Winnipeg Jet hockey Fan 97 years old he would drive from Kenora Ont to Winnipeg MB to see the Jets play.
March 31 2016

He was 14 when he was first asked to play hockey but his parents didn’t have the money to buy skates. However, there was a shoemaker in town who repaired skates and gave pairs to those who couldn’t afford them, including Kropioski.

He said the kindness stuck with him. When he retired from his work as a linesman in Kenora, Kropioski started sponsoring local teams. One year he helped as many as six teamsm, supplying uniforms and equipment.

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