Sports & Recreation Sled Hockey
Corey Fairbanks
3195 Pierce St.
Wheatridge, CO 80214
303-523-8160
Email: cfwheels@comcast.com
Sled hockey, or sledge hockey, as it is referred to outside of the Untied States, originated in Sweden in 1940 and has been played in Europe since 1971. Canada soon followed the trend and boasts the largest program in the world. It came to the United States back in 1989 with the first and only national team at the time based in Minnesota. Today, many established programs conduct weekly practices and games throughout the United States. The national governing body of the sport is the United States Sled Hockey Association (USSHA).
Players use the same type of equipment as in stand-up hockey with the exception of the skates. For this, they use a sled, which consists of a cushioned seat mounted on a tubular sled that has skate blades and a center pivot underneath. The player sits four inches above the ice and is held into the sled with Velcro straps. Two shortened hockey sticks are used to handle the puck as well as propel themselves across the ice.
For information on Sled Hockey practice times and schedule!
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