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Mighty Penguins Sled Hockey Team Takes on PR on Saturday
Game will be played at BladeRunners Ice Complex in Warrendale.
Looking for a unique outing on Saturday night? How about a sled hockey challenge?
The Mighty Penguins Sled Hockey Team is taking on the Pine-Richland varsity ice hockey team at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at BladeRunners Ice Complex in Warrendale.
A $5 donation is requested at the door.
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“Sled hockey is a fast-growing, internationally recognized sport and a key event in the Paralympic games,” according to the website for the Mighty Penguins Sled Hockey team. “It provides a means for physically challenged individuals to play competitive ice hockey.”
The players in Saturday’s challenge will take to the ice on sleds fitted with skates, the website explains.
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“They use shortened hockey sticks with picks on the end to move along the ice and control the puck,” according to the website.
For information, see www.penguinssledhockey.org
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