MedHat adaptive hosting sledge hockey classic

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 17, 2023.

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Sledge hockey action is taking over this weekend at the Big Marble Go Centre.

Medicine Hat Adaptive Sport and Recreation is hosting The Larry Godin Sledge Hockey Classic this Friday through Sunday. The three-day round robin tournament will feature sledge hockey teams from Medicine Hat and Calgary.

Medicine Hat has two junior teams entered, ranging in age from six to 20. On the adult side of the tournament there will be two intermediate teams from Medicine Hat. Calgary will have one junior team and one intermediate team competing. Each team will be playing four games throughout the weekend.

“We are so proud to be hosting the first annual Larry Godin Sledge Hockey Classic,” MHASR program coordinator Tara Chisholm said in a press release. “Larry has been such a force for good in our community and Canada when it comes to providing opportunities for people with disabilities to play hockey. He is our number one supporter and we are so proud to honour him in this way for the decades of work that he has given to our sport.”

For those interested in giving sledge hockey a try, MHASR will be hosting a community try-it event on Saturday from 12:15-2:15 p.m. at the Go Centre. Public must bring their own helmets and gloves to wear, sleds and sticks will be provided.

The tournament schedule can be found at http://www.mhasr.com and there is no fee for public to come watch.