Sled Hockey

Описание: The New England Warriors, a team of military veterans from Maine, played a sled hockey match against a team of Vermonters at Fenton Chester Arena in Lyndonville, Vt., on Saturday, Feb. 14.

The game served two purposes: It raised money for the Wounded Warrior Project and helped promote the sport of sled hockey locally.

Jim Davis, a director of the Lyndon Area Sports Association, wants to build local interest in sled hockey and field a team that would compete against opponents from Barre, Burlington and White River Junction.

"The objective of this is to introduce sled hockey to the Northeast Kingdom," said Davis about the charity match against the Warriors. "Our goal it to start a team here. There are three teams in Vermont, we would be the fourth."

It was the inaugural match for the Maine-based Warriors. Their director Christina Gardner, who suffered a service-related spinal cord injury in 2006, said adaptive sports have been important in her recovery.

"Getting the opportunity to play sled hockey, and really any team sport, kind of gives you your life back," she said.

For more information visit the following web sites:

Northeast Sled Hockey League: http://www.neshl.org/jcms/

USA Hockey Sled Hockey: http://www.usahockey.com/sledhockey

International Paralympic Committee: http://www.paralympic.org/ice-sledge-...