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A New Team Name, the Same Team You Know: From Belle Tire to Metro Detroit Sled Hockey
We want to share an important update about our sled hockey program: beginning this season, our teams will no longer compete as Belle Tire...

Metro Detroit Sled Hockey
Sep 232 min read


From Crayons to Confidence: Adaptive Sports in Metro Detroit
Introducing the Metro Detroit Youth Adaptive Sports Coloring Book For families of kids with physical disabilities, finding sports...

Metro Detroit Sled Hockey
Sep 183 min read


Sled hockey discovery opens a whole new world
“(I was surprised) that it’s a full contact sport. It’s a fun sport I love playing.”
Jaclyn Sellentine
Sep 112 min read


Reflecting on an Incredible Year: Our 2025 Annual Report
As we close the chapter on the 2024-25 season, I want to take a moment to thank you — our players, families, volunteers, donors, and...

Metro Detroit Sled Hockey
Aug 302 min read


Where to Practice - Extra Ice Time
While you will go to team practices based on your team’s schedule, some of you may want to practice more than that, and practice...
Jaclyn Sellentine
Aug 242 min read


Sled 101
The sled we use in sled hockey has many different components, which may make things slightly confusing. In this article, we aim to clear...
Jaclyn Sellentine
Aug 241 min read


Practicing at Home
Now that you’re new to sled hockey, you are probably wondering, “how can I practice at home?” While it may seem difficult, there are...
Jaclyn Sellentine
Aug 243 min read


Sled Hockey Equipment 101
Starting sled hockey? There might be a lot of questions running through your head: where to practice, how to practice at home, basic...
Jaclyn Sellentine
Aug 43 min read


From sidelines to sleds: A volunteer finds his place on ice
After volunteering at the Challenge Camp, a sled hockey camp for people with physical and cognitive disabilities for two seasons, Jonah...
Jaclyn Sellentine
Aug 42 min read


How long-term sled hockey player pays it forward
Before he needed a sled, Joshua Deneau was already playing sled hockey. The 23-year-old was able-bodied when he started playing,...
Jaclyn Sellentine
Aug 42 min read


New sled hockey player grateful for new doors the sport has opened
When Mefi Barrera, 56, first got into his sled, a whole new world of possibilities opened up for him. “I never thought I would be here,”...
Jaclyn Sellentine
Jul 232 min read


“Try sled hockey” event sparked over two decades of leadership, passion, and growth
Rico Vitelli, 42, grew up loving hockey. He went to his cousin’s hockey games with his aunt and uncle, and would play goalie with the...
Jaclyn Sellentine
Jul 203 min read


Our New Look, Same Mission
Change is exciting — and today, we’re thrilled to share ours! Metro Detroit Sled Hockey has a fresh new logo that reflects both our...

Metro Detroit Sled Hockey
Jun 241 min read
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