About The Program
A hockey program for disabled veterans, built to restore community, confidence and purpose through competition, camaraderie and service.
Galleries
Photo Galleries
Published photo sets, grouped by tournaments, the Healing Ride, Warrior Classic, events, team photos, and practices.
Tournaments
2026 USA Hockey Warrior Nationals — Dallas
April 23–26, 2026. Gold reached the Tier 4 final vs Dallas Stars Warriors; Black played Tier pool.
2026 BC Memorial Tournament — Wregget Cup Champions (Meadville, PA)
Late March 2026. Pittsburgh won the Wregget Cup at the BC Celebration weekend in Meadville.
2025 Johnstown Veterans Day Tournament
Nov 14–16, 2025 hosted by Johnstown Generals Veteran Hockey.
2025 USA Hockey Warrior Nationals — Gold Tier 4 National Champions
April 24–27, 2025, Florida Panthers home rinks. Gold beat Philadelphia Warriors "C" 5–1 for the Tier 4 title; Black played Tier 6.
2025 Hendrickson Hockey Fest
May 29–June 1, 2025, Minnesota. Game 1 vs Wisconsin, Game 2 win vs Alaska, Game 3 vs Tulsa.
2024 Johnstown Veterans Day Tournament
November 2024, hosted by the Johnstown Generals Veteran Hockey.
2024 USA Hockey Warrior Nationals — Wayne, NJ (Black & Gold runners-up)
April 11–14, 2024. Both Black and Gold reached their tier finals.
2024 Hendrickson Hockey Fest — Gold division champions
June 2024. Gold won its division; Dwayne Hinkle received a Valor Salute.
2024 IATW Pittsburgh Heroes Cup
June 8, 2024.
2023 Johnstown Veterans Day Tournament
November 2023, Johnstown, PA.
2023 USA Hockey Disabled Festival — Valiant Tier Champions
Mar 30–Apr 2, 2023. Team Black beat the USA National Women Warriors 6–1.
2023 Hendrickson Foundation Hockey Fest
June 2023, Minnesota.
2023 Capital Beltway Standing Warrior Tournament — 2nd place
Sept 2023.
2022 USA Hockey Disabled Festival — Tier III Champions
April 7–10, 2022, hosted in Pittsburgh (3 Pittsburgh teams: Black, White, Gold).
Pittsburgh Warriors DVHL — Defender Cup
In-house Disabled Veteran Hockey League (from November 2022). Champions: S1 Tomahawks (Jan 2023), S2 Team Kyle (Mar 2023), S3 Bloody Buckets (Jan 2024), S4 Master Seamen PO.
2021 June Tournament (Yellow team, W 6–4 vs Alaska)
June 4, 2021.
2019 Warrior Nationals — Tampa
March 29–31, 2019, Tampa. First game vs Minnesota Duluth Warriors; lost 4–2 to Dallas.
2019 at the Philadelphia Warriors
Sept 2019 road tournament hosted by the Philadelphia Warriors.
Healing Ride
Healing Ride 2026
June 5–9, 2026: Confluence, PA to Harpers Ferry, WV.
Healing Ride 2024 (4th annual)
June 15–21, 2024, plus the May "Honor the Fallen" 22-mile train-up ride on the Montour Trail.
Healing Ride 2023
July 3–9, 2023, the Point to Washington DC; 14 riders.
Healing Ride 2022
June 27–July 2, 2022, GAP + C&O trails with daily dedications.
Healing Ride 2021 (1st annual)
June 13–21, 2021: Pittsburgh to Washington, DC by bike.
Warrior Classic
2026 USA Hockey Warrior Classic — Utica, NY (Champions)
Sept 24–27, 2026. Pittsburgh won its 7th championship, beating the New England Battalion 3–1 in the final.
Team Black
Pittsburgh Black at the 2026 Warrior Classic.
2022 USA Hockey Warrior Classic — Liberty Division Champions (Troy, MI)
Hosted by the Motor City Warriors; VP/GM Dwayne Hinkle played in the all-star game vs Red Wings Alumni.
2021 Warrior Classic (Philadelphia/NJ)
Nov 2021; Tier 3 and Tier 7 teams.
2019 USA Hockey Warrior Classic — Champions (Las Vegas)
October 3–6, 2019. Pittsburgh beat the Vegas Warriors 3–2 to bring home the championship banner.
2018 USA Hockey Warrior Classic
Events
2026 Malone Family Foundation Black & Gold Hero Tournament
May 2026, Breaking the Mold mental-health week with Pittsburgh veteran & first-responder teams.
Celebrity Heroes Game
The celebrity game in the same Malone Family Foundation week.
2025 Penguins Military Appreciation
Nov 9, 2025 at PPG Paints Arena.
2025 Battalion Chief John Walsh Charity Face-Off
Feb 10, 2025, South Park outdoor ice vs Pittsburgh Fire Hockey Club.
2025 Battle of the Branches
Inter-branch charity game.
Skate for Sean
Charity skate in honor of Sean.
Outdoor Skate with Ryan Malone — South Park
Outdoor rink morning skate at South Park.
2024 Malone Family Foundation Black & Gold Breaking the Mold
May 2024, with Johnstown Generals and others; MTV/Paramount Veterans Network grant.
2024 Warrior Wellness Camp
July 2024 with the Malone Family Foundation.
2024 Battle of Jutland — Team USA (Aalborg, Denmark)
Aug–Sept 2024; Sam Johnson & Steven Festa represented Team USA.
2023 Malone Family Foundation Hero & Celebrity Game
May 2023.
Games vs Flower City Warriors
Nov 2022 and Jan 21, 2023 home-and-home games.
2021 First Game at Hunt Armory vs USA Warriors
Nov 28, 2021, first game at the new Hunt Armory rink in Shadyside.
2019 Veterans Day Benefit Game vs Pittsburgh Police Icemen
Nov 9, 2019. WWII veteran William Miller honorary faceoff, 911th Airlift Wing color guard, auction.
Team Foster Ruff Ride
Service-dog fundraiser rides, Sept 2025 and Oct 2026.
Community & Outreach
Penguins appearances, golf outings, Memorial Day flags, Military Arts Fest, sponsors.
Team photos
Practices
Practice · July 17, 2026
Summer practice ice.
Practice · June 12, 2026
Summer practice ice.
Practice · Jan 17, 2026 (RMU Olympic rink)
Winter practice at RMU Island Sports Center (Olympic sheet).
Practice · Jan 3, 2026
Winter practice / scrimmage.
2019 Practices & Scrimmages
Practice nights and the Sept 8, 2019 practice album (camo jerseys).