INDIANAPOLIS (WISH ... “One of the things we are doing in intermission is called sled hockey, where handicapped folks on sleds come out and play hockey. It’s really cool to see.” ...
Sled hockey - also referred to as sledge hockey outside of the U.S. - originated at a rehab center in Stockholm, Sweden in the early 1960's by a group of Swedes who wanted to continue to play hockey.
It’s hard to believe that eight years ago, this affable, aggressive young sled hockey star would have been described this way. “When I first got Abbey, you know started coaching, she was very ...
The men modified a metal frame sled, or sledge, with two regular-sized ice hockey skate blades that allowed the puck to pass underneath. Using round poles with bike handles for sticks, the men played ...