In the first-ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Skills Challenge, Team Page beat Team
Douglas at the HARBORCENTER on Saturday (25 April), in Buffalo, New York in the
USA.
Six goaltenders and 14 skaters took part in the event, and as they were
divided into two teams with Americans Adam Page and Chris Douglas serving as the
team captains.
In the first challenge, the skater’s obstacle course, Team
Page won, with the fastest skater being Canada’s Ben Delaney. The six-puck
shootout was won by Canada’s star goaltender, Corbin Watson.
Because of a
tie after the two challenges, it then went to a deciding shootout. After each
team’s first three skaters failed to score in the shootout, Norway’s Thommas
Avdal came through to win the Challenge for Team Page.
Prior to the Skills
Competition, NHL player Marcus Foligno of the Buffalo Sabres met with hockey
fans in the venue to sign autographs and pose for pictures.
Games at the
World Championships begin on Sunday (26 April), starting with the Czech
Republic-Norway matchup at 9:30am (ET).
Live coverage of all the games at the
World Championships, along with results, statistics and ticket information can
be found at www.Buffalo2015.com.
Up-to-date details of where games can be
watched live nationally can be found at Buffalo2015.com.
IPC Ice Sledge
Hockey will tweet live updates from on site in Buffalo from @IPCISH and is
encouraging all fans to use the #Buffalo2015 hashtag when tweeting about the
tournament.
