At the Golden Knights’ practice facility, a brand of hockey previously unknown to valley is blooming. It’s not new, and the United States recently brought home a gold medal in it.
It’s sled hockey. And participants can try it for free at City National Arena on Sept. 9.
“It’s a form of hockey that allows people with mental and physical disabilities to compete comfortably,” Golden Knights Foundation President John Coogan said.
The Golden Knights Foundation recently partnered with the Jake Kieb Foundation, an organization promoting the growth of youth hockey in Southern Nevada, to start playing sled hockey for disabled persons who see what the NHL team is doing, and want in on the action.