Travel Team selected for USA Disabled Hockey Festival

January 13, 2005 – Needham, MA: New England Bruins Team Leader, Dale Wise today announced the team that will be traveling to Fraser, Michigan to participate in the Inaugural USA Disabled National Hockey Festival. Dan Sousa, Brett Goodnow, Taylor Chace, Kip St. Germaine, Joe Howard, Bob Stanford, Pete Grosso, Craig Gray, Crystal Chalich, Mike Geary, Aguinaldo Luis, and Kevin Hosier, along with Coaches Rick Middleton and Tom Moulton will represent New England in the event which is scheduled for February 18, 19, and 20. "This is probably the strongest and deepest team we've been able to assemble since we formed the New England Bruins," said Wise. "We'll certainly be facing some very tough competition, but we are all hoping for a very good showing by our team."

Wise continued, “This is a very important tournament that will attract national attention. All four "disability-related" hockey disciplines will be playing at the tournament including Amputee Hockey, Hearing Impaired Hockey, Special Hockey, and both Jr. and Sr. Sled Hockey. Great Lakes Sport City in Fraser, Michigan will serve as the host site for the Festival. All games and events will be in this one venue.

The Festival will begin with a session of daytime games on Friday, an Opening Ceremony later that evening featuring the USA Amputee Team in competition against the Detroit Red Wings Alumni. Games will continue on Saturday and conclude Sunday in the early evening hours. A Skills Competition is also being considered as part of the weekend activities.

Travel arrangements for the New England Bruins Team will be posted in the next few weeks.

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