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Hockey Tournament Held To Benefit Flight For Life Nurse Injured In Helicopter Crash

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (CBS4) - A hockey tournament was held at Copper Mountain this weekend to raise money for a Flight For Life nurse who was seriously injured in a helicopter crash in Frisco.

Hockey Tourney
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The money is going to help Dave Repsher, who was hurt in the July 3 crash. He still remains in the hospital but is now conscious and was able to have the phone on speaker during the presentation Saturday night.

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A Flight for Life helicopter crashed in Frisco (credit: Lake Dillon Fire)

Organizers were hoping to raise $40,000 but actually raised $80,000.

Repsher's cousin also played in the hockey tournament

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