Editor's note: Este artículo está traducido al español.

When Gina Usufzy’s son started playing hockey in Southern Nevada 13 years ago, families faced a stark reality: the sport was virtually inaccessible. The Vegas Golden Knights didn’t exist yet, and hockey in the desert remained a mostly unfulfilled dream.

As a single mother navigating the steep costs of equipment and travel associated with youth hockey clubs, Usufzy experienced these barriers firsthand. Her response was to create Jake Kielb’s Hockey Foundation — a nonprofit named after her son that breaks down barriers to the sport through free gear programs, clinics and scholarships.

Nearly a decade later, Usufzy is ready to expand her vision.

She’s working to establish Las Vegas Community Sports Complex, the region’s first nonprof

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