Union to Take Part in Ice Hockey in Harlem at Lasker Rink
SCHENECTADY, NY – Before returning home for the holidays,
the Union College men’s ice hockey team will travel to Lasker
Rink in New York City to host a clinic with Ice Hockey In Harlem on
Sunday at 4:45 p.m.. Union players will skate with children in the
Ice Hockey In Harlem program before a question and answer session
at the end of the skate at 6:30 p.m..
“We are honored and excited to partner with Ice Hockey In
Harlem for this event,” Union head coach Rick Bennett said.
“It will be great for our student-athletes to share their
love of hockey with the kids in the Ice Hockey In Harlem program.
What better place to hold the event than outdoors in Central Park
at Lasker Rink.”
Longtime Ice Hockey in Harlem volunteer Dave Paglia introduced the
opportunity to bring the Union College team to Harlem to Union
alumnus and Garnet Blades member Matt Cohen ’98. Cohen
approached Coach Bennett at a Garnet Blades event over the summer
and both agreed to pursue the event in the winter.
“Ice Hockey in Harlem is extremely pleased to welcome Union
College hockey as they conduct a skills clinic at Lasker
Rink,” said Ice Hockey In Harlem executive director John
Sanful. “Having these young men and Coach Bennett out on the
ice with our students will impact their love of hockey and, we're
confident, higher education.”
The mission of Ice Hockey In Harlem is to improve the social and
academic well-being of children from the Harlem community. IHIH
offers programming that allows children in the community to take
advantage of the educational and athletic opportunities provided by
youth sports. Through participation in ice hockey, IHIH
student-athletes learn the fundamentals of the game, engage in an
active lifestyle and broaden their life experiences.
Lasker Rink is an outdoor, twin rink facility, located in the
north end of Central Park, NYC. The nearest street entrance is
110th St and Lenox Ave. There is a parking garage on 111th and 5th
Ave. and there is street parking available on 110th St.
