There is a new special hockey program in Syracuse New York called Midstate Special Hockey Program. The Midstate Youth Hockey Association’s Special Hockey Program was formed to fill the need in Central New York for those with disabilities that would prohibit them from playing on other teams. You will learn to skate, how to hold a stick and handle the puck. Shooting, passing and making saves is all there for you to experience and learn as well. Participation is guaranteed at every practice and every game. Set your own goals and we will help you achieve them. Special Hockey allows the developmentally challenged to achieve your goals on your own schedule. Click here for flyer

Teams can mark your calendars now.  Next season the USA Hockey Disabled Festival will take place April 8-11, 2010.  The Festival will be held in Laurel, Maryland.  This location is a short distance from our Nation's Capitol and is also being held during the infamous Cherry Blossom.

The Festival will once again encompass all four disciplines of disabled hockey under one roof.  Further details will be available here.  Please mark your calendars now and make sure not to miss out on what has become the premier disabled hockey event of the year!  If you have any questions please contact Mike Hickey at mhickey@specialhockey.org

The USA Hockey sled hockey program has the hard work of its equipment manager Bill Sandberg to thank for securing a generous grant from the Kettering Family Foundation that will go toward equipping the team and paying for individual training for Team USA.

Total Hockey announced that it recently began carrying sled hockey equipment in its retail store locations as well as online at www.totalhockey.net. This equipment is designed specifically for sled hockey use. Currently, Total Hockey carries Easton one piece composite hockey sticks and replacement blades. Both are available in left and right hand. A few additions to the sled hockey selection will be implemented in the upcoming months.

The sled hockey endeavor is among many initiatives involved in Total Hockey’s Grow the Game campaign. Future plans include raising awareness of the game and involvement worldwide, providing equipment starter kits to children involved in learn-to-play programs and increasing overall interest in the great game of hockey among America’s youth.

About Total Hockey

Total Hockey is a privately held hockey equipment retailer based in St. Louis, Mo., dedicated to providing the latest in hockey equipment, superior quality merchandise and excellent customer service. Committed to growing the game of hockey, Total Hockey partnered with USA Hockey and is The Exclusive Ice Hockey Equipment Retailer of USA Hockey. Further in 2008, Inc. magazine named Total Hockey one of the fastest growing privately owned companies in the United States. Founded in 1998, Total Hockey has embarked on a broad-scale expansion in specialty hockey operations through seven retail stores in the greater St. Louis and Chicago areas, as well as an e-commerce facility at totalhockey.net, reaching customers worldwide.  For more information, call toll-free at 866.929.6699.

The USA Disabled Hockey Section has a great program, called the One Kid . . .One Sled . . .One Shot. . .A Hockey Player for Life! Program that is designed to help bring new players into the sport of sled hockey by initiating a loaner sled program for rinks and organizations who want to conduct “Learn to Play Sled Hockey” clinics but were prevented from doing so due to the lack of sleds and sticks needed to conduct such introductory clinics.

The One Kid . . .One Sled . . .One Shot. . .A Hockey Player for Life! Program is easy to implement. If your rink or organization would like to conduct a “Learn to Play Sled Hockey” clinic, simply fill out the request form located below and submit. Applications will be determined on a first come-first serve basis. The sleds and sticks will be shipped directly to the rink you are conducting the clinic at three days before the date of the clinic. You are then required to ship the sleds back within three days after the conclusion of the clinic. All shipping charges will be paid by USA Hockey. It’s that simple!

This new One Kid . . .One Sled . . .One Shot. . .A Hockey Player for Life! Program will allow your rink or organization to open the doors to a whole new market of potential sled players. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and start a sled program within your rink or organization today!

Click Here for Sled Lending Application Form

USA Disabled Hockey Section has produced a Brochure to advertise Disabled Hockey. This Brochure highlights all 4 types of disabled hockey (also known as the 4 disciplines) and is available  to anyoune. Click the image to download the Brochure. If you are interested in hard copy prints of this Brochure at no charge please send an e-mail to JJ O'Connor indicating the number of copies you would like and the address to send the Brochure. 

USA Disabled Hockey Section has produced a poster to advertise Disabled Hockey. This poster highlights all 4 types of disabled hockey (also known as the 4 disciplines) and has been sent to the rinks in the USA Hockey network for them to display.. Click the image above to download the poster. If you are interested in a hard copy print of this poster at no charge please send an e-mail to JJ O'Connor indicating the number of copies you would like and the address to send the poster.