Connecting The Visually Impaired Through Competition
Support Blind Hockey
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The visually impaired community plays the game of life shorthanded: inaccessible travel, discriminatory hiring practices, unnecessary wage gap contribute to what is already considered the most expensive sport on the planet, travel hockey!
Your donation will support the growth of blind hockey throughout the United States. For more specific ways to support, see below.
Blind Hockey is an adaptive version of the game of ice hockey for the blind and visually impaired. Athletes utlilize their remaining vision, relying on a points-based equity model to create a game inclusive to all vision levels.
As seen above, our blind hockey puck does not remain cylindrical long. The puck is twice the size of a regular puck, made of sheet metal, with ball bearings inside for sound.
What is Blind Hockey?
This is a highlight video of Game 1 of the 2022 Windy City Showdown.
The Dented Puck Podcast
It all began with the podcast. Original intentions were to raise awareness within the hockey community of both the existences of blind hockey, and the mind-blowing skill with which our peers play.
We are on Season 9! Check out the current episode streaming now as well as some of our favorites below.
For the complete catalog:
Some of Our Recent Favorites:
Episode 8-1: Nick Kalyan
We caught up with everybody’s favorite idahoan, but really everybody’s favorite ahead of USA hosting Canada in March 2024. Abd every single time we get a Hilary Knight story.
Episode 8-2: Liam O’Callaghan
Got the chance to speak with Liam O’Callaghan prior to him playing his first event with Team Canada. Learned a ton about his background and elite ball hockey background.
Our Impact:
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Blind Skate USA
An effort to grow awareness for blind hockey doing what we know how to do. Skate!
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Dented Pucks Events
Our Dented Pucs Showcase Blind Hockey team attends charity hockey events to compete and grow awareness for the sport of blind hcoeky and the abilities of the visually impaired and all those who live with a disability.
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Awareness Events
We are committed to growing participation, awareness, and support for the sport of blind hockey in America.
Hosting An Awareness Table
Hosting a "Blind Skate"
Educating Your Hockey Team about Disabilities
Adapting Floor Hockey for the Visually Imapired