Oct 24, 2015

The USA Warrior Ice Hockey program was founded as a non-profit. Their mission, according to their website, is to organize and administer an ice hockey program in conjunction with the USA Hockey Disabled Hockey Program, to provide recreational, therapeutic experience and education for veterans wounded in defense of the country. The teams, consisting of the standing Warriors and the sled Warriors, practice in Rockville, MD. Recently the USA Warriors standing team played against the APG-Blast in a charity ice hockey game to raise money for the St. Elizabeth School for Special Needs students located in Baltimore City.

: Hockey pucks with the USA Warriors team logos. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: The prosthetic legs of a double amputee are left on the bench during USA Warriors Ice Hockey’s standing and sled teams’ weekly practice in Rockville. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: The USA Warriors Ice Hockey sled team members Ret. Army Sgt. Kevin Gatson, right, and Ralph DeQuebec, left, active USMC, get ready for their weekly practice in Rockville. USA Warriors Ice Hockey, a non-profit, organizes and administers ice hockey programs in conjunction with the USA Hockey Disabled Hockey Program. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: The USA Warriors Ice Hockey sled team member Ralph DeQuebec, active USMC, gets on the ice for weekly practice in Rockville. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: The USA Warriors Ice Hockey sled team’s LCpl. Josh Misiewicz, USMC ret., speed skates during practice in Rockville. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: The USA Warriors Ice Hockey’s Patrick Bissanti, far right, takes a seat and rests during practice in Rockville. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Sgt. Kevin Gatson U.S. Army ret., skates with the USA Warriors Ice Hockey sled team during practice in Rockville. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: The USA Warriors Ice Hockey’s standing team’s Patrick Bissanti, right, a double amputee, skates with blades fitted to his prosthetic legs during practice. The standing team and sled team practice weekly in Rockville. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: The USA Warriors Ice Hockey sled team’s LCpl. Josh Misiewicz, USMC ret., center, practice in Rockville. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: The USA Warriors Ice Hockey’s standing team’s Patrick Bissanti, right, a double amputee, skates with blades fitted to his prosthetic legs during practice. The standing team and sled team practice weekly in Rockville. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: A double amputee in the standing team of USA Warriors hockey, skates with blades fitted to his titanium prosthetic legs. The USA Warriors Ice Hockey’s standing team and sled team practice weekly in Rockville. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: USA Warriors ice hockey team decal pm the back of a jacket. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: USA Warriors standing team players wear a special jersey that incorporates drawings, done by student at St. Elizabeth School. The jerseys were sold in a silent auction during the game to benefit the the team and school. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: St. Elizabeth School student Jacob Posner holds the American flag during the National Anthem. The USA Warriors standing team played against the APG-Blast in a charity ice hockey game to raise money for the St. Elizabeth School for Special Needs students. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: USA Warriors goalie John Laursen, right, defense against a shot by an APG Blast player. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: The USA Warriors standing team plays against the APG-Blast in a charity ice hockey game to raise money for the St. Elizabeth School for Special Needs students. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: USA Warriors goalie John Laursen, left, sets up a puck for Jacob Posner to take a shot on goal. The USA Warriors standing team plays against the APG-Blast in a charity ice hockey game to raise money for the St. Elizabeth School for Special Needs students. USA Warriors Ice Hockey, a non-profit, organizes and administers ice hockey programs in conjunction with the USA Hockey Disabled Hockey Program, to provide recreational, therapeutic experience and education for veterans wounded in defense of the country. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: USA Warriors player displays various decals on his helmet. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: The USA Warriors standing team gather for a team cheer before game against the APG-Blast in a charity ice hockey match to raise money for the St. Elizabeth School for Special Needs students. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: USA Warriors goalie John Laursen blocks a shot with his leg pad from an APG Blast player. The USA Warriors standing team played against the APG-Blast in a charity ice hockey game. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: USA Warriors’ Kory Maxwell (#14), Nikki Lambert (#10) and Keith Himmer get on ice during player exchange. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: USA Warriors’ standing team member Jeff Woods gets on the ice during a change. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: A souvenir soft puck was given out to attendees of the charity event between the USA Warriors standing team and the APG-Blast. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Honorary coach Ellie Smith, right, shakes hand with Alvaro Medina before game. The USA Warriors standing team played against the APG-Blast in a charity ice hockey game to raise money for the St. Elizabeth School for Special Needs students. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: USA Warriors’ standing team member Jon Albrecht (#82), left, greets teammate Jeremy Mishler as he gets on the ice. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

The USA Warriors ice hockey team

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