Cheer on the Philadelphia Flyers Warriors at the 2026 USA Hockey Warrior National Championships
The 2026 USA Hockey-Long Drink Warrior National Championships will be held April 23-26 at the Children's Health StarCenters in McKinney and Farmers Branch in the Dallas, TX area, hosted by the Dallas Stars.
More information is available at https://www.usahockey.com/warriornationals
Understanding the Warrior Hockey Program
What is Warrior Hockey?
USA Hockey’s Warrior Hockey Discipline is dedicated to injured and disabled U.S. military veterans who have served our country and play the sport of ice hockey. As one of the Disabled Hockey Section's newest disciplines, Warrior Hockey is quickly growing across the country. While some of the participants played hockey prior to being injured, many try it for the first time for therapeutic reasons.
To be eligible to compete in the Warrior Hockey Discipline, participants must have a discharge under honorable conditions with the ability to provide official documentation from their designated branch of service.
Impact of Warrior Hockey on Veterans
The purpose of Warrior hockey is to provide a space for disabled veterans to heal through hockey. Warrior hockey has provided services and opportunities for over 600 veterans since it’s inception.
It provides a physical outlet for exercise, a team members can be a part of, and the opportunity for team competition. Most of all, it provides the closeness and camaraderie that our veterans often miss the most about serving.
Growth and Popularity of Warrior Hockey
Since it’s inception in 2018, Warrior hockey has grown from a handful of teams to over 30 teams nationwide.
The Philadelphia Flyers Warriors: Champions at Heart
Team Composition and Leadership
Each team of the Flyers Warriors competes at a different tier within the national championships. Each team competes in the division that best corresponds to the overall skill level. The overall program is led by the board of directors.
The program owes a debt of gratitude to our coaches, including Brad Marsh, Rob Baer, Jeff Frankel, Bernie Sweeney and, Dave MacIsaac. Our coaches have been working on skills and skating with the main focus of supporting each other to make our program the absolute best it can be.
Achievements and Milestones
The Flyers Warriors have competed in every major tournament hosted by USA Warrior Hockey since our inception in 2018. 2020 was a special year where all three tiers won their respective divisions.
Experiencing the Championships
Supporting the Flyers Warriors
Sponsorship and Donations
As everyone knows, hockey is a very expensive sport. It is important that we can continue to afford all the costs associated with running a team of over 150 active and inactive players.
If you would like to support the team financially, please consider donating here. Every donation helps. We are a registered 501(c)(3), and your donations are tax deductible. You can also support the team by attending games or sharing our posts on social media.
Building a Community of Support
Off the ice, the Flyers Warriors are busy supporting our partners in the community. We work closely with Toyota on their Philabundance campaign, as well as the US Marine Corps Reserve toys for tots program. along with many other events throughout the year in and around the Philadelphia area.
