For Immediate Release March 25, 2011 Blaine, MN - The US National Amputee Hockey Team makes its return to the “State of Hockey” by participating in USA Hockey’ Disabled Hockey Festival at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, MN, April 1-3, 2011. Team USA participants include skaters from 11 different states, including new comer Reid Blake from Grand Rapids, MN. Team USA will compete in a new division with two teams representing USA Hockey’s Warriors Ice Program, with games against the Minnesota Warriors on Friday, April 1, 5:15 pm, Rink 1 and Saturday 7:50 pm, Rink 4, against the Washington D. C Warriors, with injured serviceman from Walter Reed Army and Bethesda Naval Hospitals. The American Amputee Hockey Association (AAHA) has been working with USA Hockey on expanding military outreach and helped establish and guide the first USA Hockey Warriors Ice Hockey Program at Walter Reed in 2008 and looks forward to a rematch from their game at last year’s Disabled Festival. Amputee Hockey Ice Times Friday April 1st 8:30am- 10:20am Practice Rink #4 5:15- 6:45 Game vs. Minnesota Warriors Rink #1 7:00pm Opening Ceremonies Rink #3 Saturday April 2nd 8:30am- 10:20 Practice Rink #4 7:50pm- 9:40pm vs. D.C Warriors Rink #4 Sunday April 3rd 12:20pm- 2:10pm vs. Shriners Rink #3 All games are open to all and free of charge. For more information, please contact David Crandell, MD at 617-573-2633 or email dcrandell@amputeehockey.org
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