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The Connecticut Wolfpack is the only hockey team in Connecticut for people with a physical disability. The team is a member of the Northeast Sled Hockey League, and competes all over New England and within Canada. The Wolfpack's season is from October through May. Any interested new player is welcome to check out apractice.

What is Sled Hockey?

Sled (sledge as it is known outside the U.S.) hockey was invented in a Stockholm, Sweeden rehabilitation center in the early 1960s by a group of Sweeds who, despite their physical disability, wanted to continue playing hockey.

Sled hockey 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 two sticks for each player instead of one, and the sticks have metal picks on the butt end for players to propel themselves. Want more information? Check out the USA Hockey Website .

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Holiday Schedule

There will be no practice on the following days:

Sunday, December 25th - Christmas Day; No morning or evening practice

Sunday, January 1st - New Year's Day ; No morning or evening practice

Sunday, January 8th - League Games; No morning practice

Happy holidays to all!

There is no practice at Loomis-Chafee School this Sunday (December 12th).

Due to a scheduling conflict there will be no morning practice at Loomis Chafee School this Sunday (December 12th). Practice will still be held for the travel team at 5:00pm at Westminster.

Ever Wanted to Try Sled Hockey? Have You Played Sled Hockey Before and are Interested in Joining the Wolfpack? Here is Your Chance!

Come to the Loomis-Chafee School in Windsor on Sunday, December 4th to learn about Sled Hockey and get on the ice in a sled to 'get the feel'. If you have played sled hockey before and you are interested in possibly joining the Wolfpack, this is the time to meet the players and the coaches! Ice time starts at 9:00 AM. All players new to the Wolfpack MUST arrive one hour prior to the start of practice to be fitted for equipment and a sled. Everything needed will be provided !!!

Please Note! Practice is being held for the Travel Team/Development Team on Sunday, November 27th!

Practice will be held for the travel team/development team from 9:00 am - 10:15 am on Sunday, November 27th at Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor. There will be travel team practice at Westminster from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Have a good Thanksgiving!

Practice for All Players Starts on Sunday, November 6th!

Practice for all players will start at Loomis Chaffee ice rink on Sunday, November 6th from 9:00am - 10:15am (please make note of the new time). Only those players who have registered with USA Hockey and sent the confirmation email to Karen will be allowed on the ice. Please arrive one hour prior to practice to get gear on, etc.

Practice for the Travel Team Being Held in East Haven!

The travel team will be having practice during the month of October at the East Haven ice rink. Only those players who have registered with USA Hockey and sent the confirmation email to Karen will be allowed on to the ice. Please arrive one hour prior to practice. The following dates and times have been scheduled:

Sunday, October 9th 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Sunday, October 16th 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Sunday, October 30th 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Registration is now available!

Registration is now available for the 2011-2012 hockey season. All interested players must complete registration and forward a copy of the confirmation note, complete with the bar code to Karen, the team captain. Please note that you are not going to be registered until Karen runs the barcode through our scanner, so be sure to have the barcode attached! Karen's email is ctwolfpacksledhockey_yahoo.com.

Please follow this link to register: http://www.usahockeyregistration.com

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The Sled Hockey Jamboree is being held June 24th - June 26th!

USA Hockey is holding a sled hockey camp in New Jersey for any interested players. Please click here for more information.

Wolfpack! This is the information you need to know in order to play in Montreal this weekend!

For those players going to Montreal this weekend, please meet at the Commuter Ride lot off exit 38 off of I-91 at 7:00 am this Friday (April 29th). The bus will be leaving at 7:30 am. Please make sure you have your passport with you. Players are reminded that you are to wear a neck guard at all times during the games. If you do not have one you will not be able to play. We will play a total of 5 games this weekend and return on Sunday evening. Good luck to all players and coaches!

Wolfpack Champions of the Adult B Divison of the Amelia Park Tournament

The Wolpack traveled to Westfield, MA this weekend for a three day tournament. The first day, the Wolfpack took on the Vermont Sled Cats. After a tought battle, the Wolfpack came out on top 5-0. The next matchup was against the Knights from Springfield, MA. The Knights put up a good fight, but in the end, the Wolfpack found themselves on the winning end again. The final game of the round robin tournament was held on Saturday against the Capital District Sled Warriors from Albany, New York. Again, the Wolfpack was on the winning side. The championship was set ...the Wolfpack will again face the Vermont Sled Cats on Sunday. The Wolfpack started the game fast, finding themselves up 2-0 at the end of the first period. The second page was a different story. The Sled Cats came out fired up and at the end of the second period the score was tied 2-2. The third period was a hard fought battle with many spectacular saves made by both goalies. With two minutes left to go in the period, John Teran won a crucial face off and passed the puck to Tyler Konvent as Anthony Kuntz went streaking down the ice. Tyler made a spectactular arial pass that landed just in front of Anthony. Anthony found himself one on one with the Sled Cats' goalie. Keeping his wits about him, he sought out his target an fired. The puck passed the outstretched hand of the goalie and found the back of the net. The Wolfpack held on to win the championship 3-2.

Travel Team! Practice on Sunday, March 20th at East Haven!

Travel team has practice this Sunday, March 20th from 2:45pm - 4:45pm at the East Haven Rink. Please see the Directions page for directions to the rink.

No more practice at Loomis and Westminster

Just a reminder that Loomis and Westminster have closed their ice rinks for the summer so therefore we no longer have practice on Sundays. Please check back often as we are trying to get some ice time with the East Haven ice rink.

CT takes on the Westminster Seniors on Sunday, February 27th at 2:00 pm!

The Connecticut Wolfpack will be taking on the Westminster Seniors on Sunday February 27th. Players are reminded that they must go directly to Westminster after practice at Loomis in order to be on time to play. This game is for both travel team and development team.r

CT Wolfpack featured in the Hartford Courant!

The CT Wolfpack was featured in the Hartford Courant on Monday, January 31st! Click here to read the article.

Attention! Come see the Wolfpack take on Long Island on Sunday, February 6, 2011!

On Sunday, February 6th, the Connecticut Wolfpack will be taking on Long Island. The game is for all players and will be held during our normal practice time (10:30 am - 11:45 am) at Loomis Chaffee School. Come and cheer them on!

Please Note! Practice is being held for the Travel Team/Development Team on Sunday, November 28th!

Practice will be held for the travel team/development team from 10:30 am - 11:45 am on Sunday, November 28th at Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor. There will be no travel team practice. Have a good Thanksgiving!

Ever Wanted to Try Sled Hockey? Have You Played Sled Hockey Before and are Interested in Joining the Wolfpack? Here is Your Chance!

Come to the Loomis-Chafee School in Windsor on Sunday, November 14th to learn about Sled Hockey and get on the ice in a sled to 'get the feel'. If you have played sled hockey before and you are interested in possibly joining the Wolfpack, this is the time to meet the players and the coaches! Ice time starts at 10:30 AM. All players new to the Wolfpack MUST arrive one hour prior to the start of practice to be fitted for equipment and a sled. Everything needed will be provided !!!

Registration is now available!

Registration is now available for the 2010-2011 hockey season. All interested players must complete registration and forward a copy of the confirmation note, complete with the bar code to Karen, the team captain. Please note that you are not going to be registered until Karen runs the barcode through our scanner, so be sure to have the barcode attached! Karen's email is ctwolfpacksledhockey_yahoo.com.

Please follow this link to register: http://www.usahockeyregistration.com

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The Team

Players

Karen Smith Number 1
Mike Messier Number 40
"Tiger" Jenner Number 15
Jeff Lavoie Number 21
Colleen Rock Number 25
Sam Cohen Number 3 and 12
John Teran Number 5 and 6
Paxton Monyhian Number 8
Ryan Pelletier Number 17
Kelly Bucchere Number 18
Anthony Kuntz Number 19
Kelly Lavoie Number 27
Josh Buglione Number 28
Marty Kenniston Number 32
Kara Maloney Number 45
Tyler Konvent Number 70

Coaches and Staff
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Pat Carney

Head Coach

Shaun Bucchere

Assistant Coach

Ken Messier

Team Manager

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vs. NY Rangers - November, 2010

vs. PA Center-Pedes - November, 2010

vs. NY Rangers - January, 2011

vs. PA Center-Pedes - January,2011

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About Connecticut Sled Hockey

Anthony and Ryan Represent the USA

Become a Part of the Team Through Volunteering

A Letter From Our Team Captain:

The CT Sled Hockey Organization is run by a group of very dedicated volunteers. There are no paid positions in this organization. The average cost to support each individual player per season is $600. Ice time alone can run $350/hour. The actual cost to the player is $30 to cover insurance and membership in USA Hockey. In order to be successful and keep the players costs to a minimum, our team needs volunteer support from parents, players, friends and the community at large. Please review this partial list of volunteer positions that we need to fill and let us know where you can help. If you have any questions, please contact our Head Coach or our Team Manager. Thank you in advance for helping to bring sled hockey to the disabled athletes of Connecticut. As a member of this team, I can't tell you how much it is appreciated and needed. Thank you! GO WOLFPACK!!

-- Karen Smith, Team Captain

Volunteers Needed

Coaches: Our coaches work very hard making this sport both enjoyable and challenging for our athletes. As our team grows, we need more on ice coaches, particularly for the beginner level players. You don’t have to be an expert! Just be able to skate, know the game and have the enthusiasm to bring the love of the sport to our players.

Sled Pushers: Some of our players require an able bodied assistant to push them in a specially designed sled. This is legal for game play so these individuals must be committed to attend all practices and games that will include push sleds. Pushers must be strong skaters and have a good knowledge of hockey rules and positioning. Your actions on the ice will be instrumental in the success of the player. Coach Carney must approve all sled pushers.

Photographer: Particularly needed for the NESHL League Season but also for public relations

Videographer: Needed to make a new PR DVD for the team by combining clips from previous news stories and tapes that we have. Also would be beneficial for filming some game play for follow-up coaching and critiquing.

Media Writer/Public Relations: Someone who can write up game summaries for the NESHL league games and also write and submit articles to the media for public relations and marketing our team.

Equipment Manager: This person will be in charge of maintaining all equipment for the team in good working order. Would be best if your car or truck could tow our trailer.

Timekeepers and Scorekeepers: For most games, but especially for the NESHL league season.

Recruitment: Persons needed to recruit new players for both the Youth and Adult teams.

The following are committees that are needed. Please think about also being on one of these committees, or better yet, heading it!

Board of Directors: Meets approximately four times a year to initiate and manage operations of the team.

Celebrity Sled Hockey Game: Game is held at the International Skating Rink. We need committee members to take charge of fundraising for the event as well as coordinating the event and working with Brad Drazen of Channel 30 TV, captain of the celebrity team.

Travel Committee: This committee will be in charge of coordinating travel and lodging for our away tournaments.

General Fundraising Committee: This is an extremely important committee needed to research and execute fundraising events for the team. This committee may have subcommittees as needed for certain events. We are looking for some very dedicated and dynamic individuals who will be the backbone of keeping our team alive.

As always, we are looking for donations of new or used hockey equipment, ice time and funds.

Thank you again for helping to keep such a great organization available to physically challenged athletes!

Players
Coaches and Staff
Picture Gallery
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Become a Part of the Team Through Volunteering

Schedule and Results

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Practices

Games

2011-2012 Season

This is the current schedule for the 2011-2012 season. Players are encouraged to be at the rink one hour before the scheduled game time. Please go to the Directions page to obtain directions to the rinks (unless otherwise indicated). Please note, those games marked with a star are for both travel and development teams.

Date Time Versus Location Result

Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 5:15 pm NEP Wildcats South Burlington, VT L

Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 6:30 pm NJ Freeze South Burlington, VT L

Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 7:00 am NY Rangers South Burlington, VT L

Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 8:45 pm PA Center-Pedes South Burlington, VT L

Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 10:00 am NY Rangers Newington, CT W

Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 1:45 pm NJ Freeze Newington, CT W

Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 11:15 am VT Sled Cats Newington, CT W

Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 12:30 pm Western MA Knights Newington, CT W

Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 12:00 pm PA Center-Pedes Saugerties, NY L

Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 1:15 pm VT Sled Cats Saugerties, NY W

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 10:00 am Western MA Knights Newington, CT

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 11:15 am NEP Wildcats Newington, CT

Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012* 5:00 pm Westminster Seniors Simsbury, CT

Saturday, Apr. 7, 2012* 2:30 pm the "Celebrities" Simsbury, CT

2010-2011 Season

2010-2011 Season Results

Date Time Versus Location Result

Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 5:30 pm NY Rangers South Burlington, VT L

Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 9:30 am PA Center-Pedes South Burlington, VT L

Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 2:00 pm NEP Wildcats South Burlington, VT L

Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010 9:00 am VT Sled Cats South Burlington, VT W

Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 10:00 am NY Rangers Newington, CT L

Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 3:00 pm PA Center-Pedes Newington, CT L

Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 11:15 am NEP Wildcats Newington, CT L

Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 12:30 pm VT Sled Cats Newington, CT W

Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 10:00 am NY Rangers Newington, CT L

Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 3:00 pm PA Center-Pedes Newington, CT L

Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011* 10:30 am Long Island Windsor, CT T

Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011 10:00 am NEP Wildcats Newington, CT L

Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011 11:15 am VT Sled Cats Newington, CT W

Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011* 2:00 pm Westminster School Simsbury, CT W

Saturday, Mar. 12, 2011 11:30 am NEP Wildcats Dedham, MA L

Saturday, Mar. 12, 2011 2:30 pm NY Rangers Dedham, MA L

Saturday, Mar. 12, 2011 4:00 pm Western Mass Dedham, MA W

Sunday, Apr. 3, 2011 5:30 pm Western Mass Westfield, MA W

Saturday, Apr. 9, 2011* 3:30 pm the "Celebrities" Simsbury, CT T

Friday, Apr. 15, 2011 12:00 pm VT Sled Cats Westfield, MA W

Friday, Apr. 15, 2011 5:00 pm Western Mass Westfield, MA W

Saturday, Apr. 16, 2011 2:00 pm Capital Dist. Warriors Westfield, MA W

Sunday, Apr. 17, 2011 9:30 am VT Sled Cats Westfield, MA W

Friday, April 29, 2011 5:00 pm TBD Montreal, Canada W

Saturday, April 30, 2011 10:00 am TBD Montreal, Canada W

Saturday, April 30, 2011 2:30 pm TBD Montreal, Canada L

Saturday, April 30, 2011 6:00 pm TBD Montreal, Canada L

Sunday, May 1, 2011 9:00 am TBD Montreal, Canada L

2011-2012 Season
2010-2011 Season

Practices

Travel Team Practices:

Practices for the travel team will be held every Sunday from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Westminster School in Simsbury.

Travel Team/Development Team Combined Practices:

The travel team/development team combined practices will be held every Sunday from 9:00 am - 10:15 am at Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor.

Go to the Directions page to obtain directions for both rinks. Remember if you have not sent your registration to Karen for this season, you are not allowed on the ice.

Exceptions:

Below are the dates when we will not be having practice. Please check back often for updates to this list:

Sunday, December 25th - no morning or evening practice

Sunday, January 1st - no morning or evening practice

Sunday, January 8th - no morning practice due to league games

Directions

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International Skating Center - Simsbury, CT

Loomis Chaffee School - Windsor, CT

Westminster School - Simsbury, CT

Newington - Newington, CT

East Haven - East Haven , CT

Amelia Park - Westfield, MA

Cairns Arena - South Burlington, VT

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