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Pittsburgh Warriors Hockey

Healing Thru Hockey

We are more than a team. We are a force for recovery, united by service and dedicated to the physical and mental growth of our veterans.

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Our Mission

Cathartic Experience. Lasting Community.

Pittsburgh Warriors Hockey is a 501(c)(3) organization of honorably discharged service members with service-connected disabilities. We are united around hockey and dedicated to providing a safe, safe environment for healing and growth.

“More than a team, a force for recovery.”

Our Vision

A Culture of Healing in Perpetuity

With support from the community, we use hockey as a catalyst for healing, confidence, and long-term purpose. Every veteran is welcomed into a team-first environment where progress and camaraderie matter most.

100%Volunteer Led
501(c)(3)Non-Profit

The Journey

Your Path Through The Program

01

Apply

Share your service background and hockey goals in under 5 minutes.

02

Review

Hockey Ops reviews your request and helps place you at the right level.

03

Onboard

Complete onboarding, get your gear, and get rostered for team events.

04

Grow

Compete, serve, and lead with your team on and off the ice.

Guiding Principles

How we maintain our brotherhood and standards.

Beyond The Ice

Winning is important, but brotherhood and recovery come first.

Team Introduction

Every new player is formally welcomed to build connection from day one.

Everyone Plays

Ability level does not determine value; every veteran has a spot on the team.

Leadership Roles

Captains and alternates lead communication and represent the club's values.

Earned Travel

Travel preference is based on attitude, involvement, and team-first behavior.

Community Service

Off the ice, we reinforce gratitude and service to our Pittsburgh community.

Action and Service in View

On-ice intensity and veteran identity are central to the Warriors story.

Pittsburgh Warriors player in live game actionWarriors bench and team momentum during playWarriors championship group photo with patriotic team context

Hockey Provided

  • Access to weekly ice
  • DVHL Disabled Veterans Hockey League (November-March at Hunt Armory)
  • Two national travel tournaments per year
  • Additional tournaments and games as presented
  • Jerseys and equipment (if needed)
Warriors game action

Required to Join

  • Honorable discharge from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Service-connected disability
  • DD-214
  • Valid USA Hockey number
  • No previous ice hockey experience required

Questions about eligibility or onboarding?

Contact Hockey Ops

Additional Services

Volunteer opportunitiesFundraising opportunitiesInternal support for veteran issuesFamily and social eventsLeadership opportunities

Our Long-Term Goals

Safe environment for disabled veterans
Physical and mental healing thru effort
Strong local support network
Template for other veteran teams
Financial stability for year-round ice
Brotherhood, teamwork, and fun
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