GNPD Bears skate at Coliseum

The Island Now

The Great Neck Park District Bears hockey team spent an exhilarating afternoon watching the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 22. 

Before the game began, the Bears teammates got permission to stand outside the Islanders’ locker room and “hi-five” the hockey team as they made their entrance onto the ice for the game.

But what made the day extraordinary was the shoot-out the Bears got to participate in between first and second periods in front of the thousands of Islanders fans at the Coliseum. There were approximately 15 skaters present for the event, giving each player several chances to shoot into the goal. The excitement level was over the top.

The Bears are looking forward to the next trip to the Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, March 29, when they will cheer on the Islanders during a game and once again have the chance to feel like VIP’s and participate in another shoot-out. Anyone interested in joining the Bears Hockey Team can call (516) 487-2975, Ext. 128 for more information.

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