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Sled Hockey Allows Disabled to Take to Ice

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Posted on December 9, 2013 · We learn about the sport of sled hockey, a form of hockey for the disabled. Sled Hockey (also known as sledge hockey)Â follows most of the typical ice hockey rules with the exception of some of the equipment. Players sit in specially designed sleds that sit on top of two hockey skate blades. There are […]

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