In the Community
In addition to his impact on the ice, Kerfoot had a strong presence in the community. With his wife, Marissa, Kerfoot became involved with girls hockey programs throughout Utah. For every home game, Kerfoot invited a girls hockey player to sit on the bench during warmups, meet with him and the team, and the forward provided the player and their family tickets to watch a game. The opportunity to give back has meant a lot to Kerfoot.
“You want to have them have those experiences,” Kerfoot shared about the program. “I fell in love with the game when I got to go watch the NHL firsthand. In order to really fall in love with something you have to have something to aspire to. You have to be able to see things on a firsthand basis. To have them come in, be able to meet us, be able to see us face to face, interact, talk to some of the other guys … that is great. Hopefully it allows them to keep pushing, keep working on their game, and who knows where they’ll be in a few years.”
For his efforts in the community, Kerfoot received the Community Obsessed Award during the Utah Hockey Club Honors at the end of the season. He was also named Utah’s nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy.