Helen Hayes Hospital’s Adapted Sports and Recreation department offers sled hockey in conjunction with the New York Rangers Sled Hockey Team on Thursday, February 13th from 7:00-9:30pm at the New York Ranger’s Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh, NY.

The event is free and open to participants of all experience levels, and includes instruction and the use of all adaptive equipment.  

Created as a joint effort of the New York Rangers and the Wheelchair Sports Federation, the New York Rangers Sled Hockey league provides adults and children with disabilities the opportunity to play adaptive ice hockey.

Members of the New York Rangers Sled Hockey team, which competes in the Northeast Sled Hockey League, will be available during the event to provide participants with hands-on hockey instruction.

Space is extremely limited for this event, and pre-registration is required. Adapted equipment, including all safety pads, will be provided.

For more information and to register, contact the Adapted Sports & Recreation department at 845-786-4950.

Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, NY, offers a 4-season Adapted Sports & Recreation program that features sports and recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities of all skill levels. Program offerings include sled hockey, rowing, golf, baseball, waterskiing, kayaking, handcycling, gardening, bowling, adaptive video gaming, and more.

[Source: Helen Hayes Hospital]