Some of our skaters have been skating for years.
Others are still learning. While one shift is competitive, another is for everyone to have a turn. MN Special Hockey is about giving every person, regardless of ability, the opportunity to play hockey. When MN Special Hockey began there were 27 skaters. Fifteen of those skaters used chairs or walkers. By the end of our first season we only had one chair on the ice. Our skaters want to learn and will learn how to play hockey. You can see us at play in this Fox news video: (click for video)
We've just completed a superb Second Season. The East Eagles were our expansion team for 2007-2008, they play in the South East metro. Our teams are attached to existing associations. The three associations we are partnering with are Centennial (Playing at the Super Rink), Edina (Playing at MN Made), and Woodbury (Playing out of the South East St. Paul area) The MN Special Hockey organization schedules games, supports expansion teams, raises funds, sponsors team photos and other events, and serves as an information clearing house. MN Special Hockey is always available to support individual teams and associations. Players and supporters are very much a part of the Minnesota Special Hockey family! |
