move independently. It's a lot of fun. And to have a
women's team is really exciting."
All members of Minnesota Northern Lights will
register with their own local programs and from there will
receive an invite to participate on the women's team. The plan is
for Northern Lights to skate every 2-3 weeks, with two sessions
hosted in the metro and one out-state to ensure ample opportunity
for all female sled players.
Gillen said in between sessions she hopes to include 2-3
games against other local programs with potential for tourna-
ment play as well.
And while the excitement of the Northern Lights
is centered around the growth of sled hockey, it's also
about the bond for diversified players who just want to
find a connection playing a game.
"I'm hearing everybody's really excited," said Gillen. "Just a real
positive energy going into it that everyone wants to make this
happen and they 're excited to be a part of it."
"You don't need to have experience to be a part of this program.
This isn't only about learning and playing hockey but about build-
ing friendships and relationships. At the end of the day, we just
want people to know that hockey is for everybody."
The mission of
Minnesota Northern
Lights is to learn, play
and love the game of
hockey while building
camaraderie and lifelong
relationships.
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