Reeve Hockey Classic Set for Feb. 19-20 at Kasabuski Rink in Saugus, Mass.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. National Sled Hockey Team will face Canada in the Reeve Hockey Classic, Feb. 19-20 at Kasabuski Rink in Saugus, Mass.
The event, spearheaded by the NHL in cooperation with USA Hockey and Hockey Canada, is a two-game series to support the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and is part of the festivities surrounding the 4 Nations Face-Off, taking place Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston.
The opening contest of the event is set for Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. ET, with the second game taking place on Feb. 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Each contest, as well as practices on Feb. 17 (10:40 a.m. ET) and Feb. 18 (9 a.m. ET), will be open to the public and free to attend, with an option to donate to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation at the door.
Additionally, both games will live stream for free on USAHockeyTV.com.
“We are thrilled to be a part of such an exciting event,” said David Hoff (Bottineau, N.D.), head coach of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team. “It’s always great to compete against Canada and to do it while supporting the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation makes it even more special.”
TRY SLED HOCKEY FOR FREE
As part of the week’s festivities, a Try Sled Hockey for Free event will be held at the Kasabuski Rink on Tues., Feb. 18, at 12:30 p.m. The event is open to girls and boys ages 4-17, of all abilities. Equipment, coaching, and support will be provided by Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers and Northeast Passage Sled Hockey. Interested players can sign up here.
NOTES: For more information on the series, including Team USA’s roster and schedule, click here … The U.S. National Sled Hockey Team is expected to attend the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Feb. 20
ABOUT THE CHRISTOPHER & DANA REEVE FOUNDATION
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a partner of the NHL Foundation U.S., is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis. An actor, activist, hockey fan, and goalie, Christopher Reeve became paralyzed due to a severe spinal cord injury. He and his wife Dana were unrelenting in their drive to pursue the best research, and support, for patients and families living with paralysis. The Reeve Foundation's vision is a world where spinal cord injury doesn’t result in paralysis, and paralysis does not result in diminished quality of life: Today’s Care, Tomorrow’s Cure. The Reeve Hockey Classic will support funding cures for paralysis. To date, the Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center has provided 22 grants to assist sled hockey programs.
Source: usahockey.com