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O F F
T HE
D R AW
WARRIOR HOCKEY
PHOTOS BY Images on Ice; USA Hockey Archive
Frozen Bonds
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h e U S A H o c k e y L o n g D r i n k
Wa r r i o r C l a s s i c i s a n a n nu a l
event t hat br ings Wa r r ior tea ms
from around the country to partic-
ipate in a weekend of hockey that is dedicated
to disabled U.S. military veterans.
To be eligible, all players must be veterans
a nd or a member of the A r med Forces a nd
qualify under the USA Hockey Warrior eligi-
bility requirements.
To be eligible to compete in the Warrior Hockey Discipline, par-
ticipants must have a discharge under honorable conditions with
a minimum of a 10% VA service connected disability or a purple
heart. Along with the ability to provide official documentation
from their designated branch of service
T h i s y e a r 's e v ent t o ok pl a c e S ep t . 2 4 -27 at t he Ut ic a
University Nexus Center in Utica, New York.
Check out the digital issue of USA Hockey Magazine for cov-
erage from this year's event.
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