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Members of the D.C. Sled Sharks huddle on the ice.
Hockey is one of the more aggressive sports out there. For many kids with physical disabilities, joining a hockey team is unsafe, at best, and most likely, it's impossible. Enter the DC Sled Sharks--a sled hockey team for kids who play hard, love to win, and just so happen to use a wheelchair. Read the full description.
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Hockey is one of the more aggressive sports out there. For many kids with physical disabilities, joining a hockey team is unsafe, at best, and most likely, it's impossible. Enter the DC Sled Sharks--a sled hockey team for kids who play hard, love to win, and just so happen to use a wheelchair.
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INTRO:For many kids with physical disabilities, joining a hockey team is unsafe, at best. Most likely, it's impossible. Enter the D.C. Sled Sharks, a sled hockey team run by National Rehabilitation Hospital for kids who play hard, love to win, and just so happen to use a wheelchair.
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