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When you step onto the ice as a sled hockey pusher, you’re not just helping someone move forward—you’re helping create opportunity, confidence, and inclusion. Sled hockey pushers play a critical role in adaptive hockey. They support athletes who need physical assistance by helping propel sleds, maintain positioning, and safely navigate the ice during practices and games. But the impact of the role goes far beyond the mechanics of skating and pushing. What Does a Sled Hockey P

Get ready, Hockeytown. From February 13–15, 2026 , the ice at Taylor Sportsplex  will be electric as the Showdown in Hockeytown Sled Hockey Showcase  takes center stage. This is more than a showcase — it’s a celebration of speed, skill, and the unstoppable spirit of adaptive athletes. Over three action-packed days, 18 teams from across the country — spanning from California to New Hampshire —  will converge in Metro Detroit to compete, connect, and put on a show you won’t wan

We want to share an important update about our sled hockey program: beginning this season, our teams will no longer compete as Belle Tire...

Introducing the Metro Detroit Youth Adaptive Sports Coloring Book For families of kids with physical disabilities, finding sports...

“(I was surprised) that it’s a full contact sport. It’s a fun sport I love playing.” 

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...

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...

The sled we use in sled hockey has many different components, which may make things slightly confusing. In this article, we aim to clear...

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...

Starting sled hockey? There might be a lot of questions running through your head: where to practice, how to practice at home, basic...

After volunteering at the Challenge Camp, a sled hockey camp for people with physical and cognitive disabilities for two seasons, Jonah...

Before he needed a sled, Joshua Deneau was already playing sled hockey. The 23-year-old was able-bodied when he started playing,...

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,”...

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...

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