USA Warriors
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The USA Warriors is a U.S.-based ice hockey team consisting of veterans injured during their time in the military. The team provides athletic opportunities for wounded soldiers.
The Warriors are split into two teams:[1]
- Stand-up
- Sled hockey
Events
[edit]In March 2015 the Warriors traveled to Chicago to take part in a series of events in support of the Clint Reif Memorial Fund.[2] In January 2015 the Warriors took part in events surrounding the NHL Winter Classic in Washington DC.
The team is staffed by volunteers and receives support from numerous organizations, including the NHL, USA Hockey, and the Washington Capitals.[3] Annually the team plays a fundraiser match against the team founded by the US Congress.[4] In 2012, this game was attended by the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.[5]
Controversies
[edit]In 2018, news broke that a Michael Cain, member of the USA Warriors Sled Team was a sex offender, and spent time with NHL Stars through the USA Warriors program after his conviction.[6] Cain was featured by the Warriors' in several times, including The Hockey Writers[7] and the Department of Defence.[8] During events with the USA Warriors, Cain traveled with the team, and partook in events, to include events in schools.[6]
In 2018, an active member of the USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program, Robert MacSeain,[9] was arrested on child porn charges.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Home". USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "USA Warriors Will Be in Chicago for the Clint Reif Memorial Fund". ahaienews.com. 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ "NHL Videos and Highlights". Nhl.com. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Lawmakers Top Wounded Vets in Charity Hockey Game - US News". Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "CSA Attends USA Warriors Ice Hockey Game". Army.mil. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ a b Zinn, Brad. "Timeline: Disabled veteran, sex offender plays sports with NFL, NHL stars years after conviction". The News Leader. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ Cutler, Douglas (2014-02-05). "On and Off Ice Heroes: The USA Warriors". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ "Photos". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ "Team Stats". www.usahockey.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Falls Church police officer arrested on child porn charges". WTOP News. 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2021-12-06.