February 2nd-5th, 2023

The 2023 Empire State Winter Games is a multi-day sports event hosted in the Adirondack Park, New York, from February 2nd - 5th. In its 42nd year, the Games will bring together athletes from across New York State and beyond to compete in over 30 winter sports events.

Tupper Lake Welcomes Sled Hockey

The Tupper Lake Memorial Civic Center is gearing up to once again welcome Sled Hockey Athletes from around the northeast to compete in 3-days of fast-paced action. 

Schedule

Team A - Vermont Sled Vets
Team B - CNY Flyers
Team C - Mountain Warriors
Team D - Capital District Sled Warriors

Friday, February 3, 2023
Game 1 - 5:15pm Puck Drop
Vermont Sled Vets (A) vs. CNY Flyers (B)

Game 2 - 6:45pm Puck Drop
Mountain Warriors (C) vs. Capital District Sled Warriors (D)

Saturday, February 4, 2023
Game 3 - 9:30am Puck Drop
Mountain Warriors (C) vs. Vermont Sled Vets (A)
Game 4 - 11:00am Puck Drop
Capital District Sled Warriors (D) vs. CNY Flyers (B)
Game 5 - 3:30pm Puck Drop
Vermont Sled Vets (A) vs. Capital District Sled Warriors (D)
Game 6 - 5:00pm Puck Drop
Mountain Warriors (C) vs. CNY Flyers (B)

Sunday, February 5, 2023
Consolation Game – 9:30am Puck Drop
3rd Seed vs. 4th Seed
Championship Game – 11:30am Puck Drop
1st Seed vs. 2nd Seed

About Adaptive Sled Hockey

Sled hockey follows most typical ice hockey rules, with the exception of the equipment. Players sit in specially designed sleds that sit on top of two hockey skate blades. There are two sticks for each player instead of one and the sticks have metal pics on the butt end for players to propel themselves. Goalies make modifications to their gloves - metal picks are sewn into the backside to allow the goalie to maneuver.

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