At their first practice, the Panthers Special Hockey Team got some advice from a pro. The Panthers own Frank Vatrano believes that “anyone can play the game of hockey” and came by the practice to help share the sport with the team. What was his biggest piece of advice? “Have a lot of fun.”

After months of hosting Special Hockey Clinics in partnership with the American Special Hockey Association (ASHA), the Panthers and ASHA created a full-on special hockey team for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The first of its kind in South Florida, the Panthers Special Hockey Team hosted its first practice at the BB&T Center (now […]