Special Hockey Classic
2021 USA Hockey Special Hockey Classic
The third annual USA Hockey Special Hockey Classic will take place December 3-5, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus Blue Jackets Special Hockey program will play host to this year's event.
Registration will be open until September 15th. Payment is due at the time of registration, which is $500 per team.
If your program is experiencing financial hardship due to COVID and is unable to pay the registration fee at this time, please contact beth.mahr@usahockey.org.
More information about hotels and a schedule of events will be released soon.
The special hockey discipline is intended to give people with a wide range of cognitive and developmental disabilities the chance to play the sport of ice hockey in an environment that is adapted to the level of ability. 2018's inaugural event saw 10 teams take the ice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
2019-20 Special Hockey Classic Schedule - Red Division
| DATE | Time (ET) | GAME | RINK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 | 6:15-7:15 p.m. | Long Island Blues vs. Bucks County Admirals B | Rink 2 |
| Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Wisconsin Timber Wolves vs. East Coast Jumbos B | Rink 1 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 9:45-10:45 a.m. | East Coast Jumbos B vs. Long Island Blues | Rink 1 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 10:45-11:45 a.m. | Bucks County Admirals B vs. Wisconsin Timber Wolves | Rink 1 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | East Coast Jumbos B vs. Bucks County Admirals B | Rink 1 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Wisconsin Timber Wolves vs. Long Island Blues | Rink 1 |
| Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 | 10:15-11:15 a.m. | Long Island Blues vs. Bucks County Admirals B | Rink 1 |
| Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wisconsin Timber Wolves vs. East Coast Jumbos B | Rink 2 |
2019-20 Special Hockey Classic Schedule - White Division
| DATE | Time (ET) | GAME | RINK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 | 7:45-8:45 p.m. | Chicago Blackhawks vs. 1980 Team | Rink 2 |
| Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 | 8:30-9:30 p.m. | Woodbridge Warriors vs. Brick Stars | Rink 1 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Brick Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks | Rink 2 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. | 1980 Team vs. Woodbridge Warriors | Rink 2 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 5:45-6:45 p.m. | Brick Stars vs. 1980 Team | Rink 1 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 6:45-7:45 p.m. | Woodbridge Warriors vs. Chicago Blackhawks | Rink 1 |
| Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 | 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | 1980 Team vs. Woodbridge Warriors | Rink 1 |
| Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Brick Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks | Rink 2 |
2019-20 Special Hockey Classic Schedule - Blue Division
| DATE | Time (ET) | GAME | RINK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 | 7:15-8:15 p.m. | Monarchs vs. East Coast Jumbos C | Rink 1 |
| Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 | 8:45-9:45 p.m. | Gladiators Hockey Club vs. Bucks County Admirals C | Rink 2 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | East Coast Jumbos C vs. Gladiators Hockey Club | Rink 2 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 12:45-1:45 p.m. | Bucks County Admirals C vs. Monarchs | Rink 2 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 4:15-5:15 p.m. | East Coast Jumbos C vs. Bucks County Admirals C | Rink 2 |
| Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | 5:15-6:15 p.m. | Monarchs vs. Gladiators Hockey Club | Rink 2 |
| Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Gladiators Hockey Club vs. Bucks County Admirals C | Rink 1 |
| Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 | 9:15-10:15 a.m. | Monarchs vs. East Coast Jumbos C | Rink 2 |